The witness claims to have seen the suspect at the scene of the crime __________, the police are in possession of video evidence of the man entering the building.

On the one hand, the government is encouraging consumers to dine out and restart the economy, __________, most people are trying to save money.

A high birth-rate is accompanied by high mortality; ___________, when one is low, so is the other.

House prices continue to rise, __________ many first time buyers will be unable to join the property ladder.

The news may be unexpected, __________ it is true.

Spectators expected the athlete to admit she that had taken performance enhancing drugs, __________ she that claimed training at high altitudes was responsible for her endurance.

__________ our constant disagreements at home, my husband and I have a good working relationship.

Reportedly, 30% of the population lives in poverty. __________, many citizens resort to criminal activities in order to survive.

Senior participants in the study concluded that honesty is an absolutely necessary policy as a matter of principle and also credibility;  __________, participants aged under 25 valued results over reputation.

__________ many students complained that the test was difficult, the majority of them managed to score full marks.

__________, one may say the Titan-Dionysos myth indicates a form of anthropological dualism in Orphism.

Anna excused herself from the meeting early, __________ she did not want to be given the responsibility of telling her boss that the project was delayed.