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Their requests were reasonable. Even so, they should not have staged a demonstration. (as)
Reasonable as their requests were, they should not have staged a demonstration.
I hoped I would be able to swim. I took my swimsuit with me. (hoping)
Hoping I would be able to swim, I took my swimsuit with me.
I have worked as a waiter. I have also worked as a barman. (apart)
Apart from working as a waiter, I have also worked as a barman.