REPHRASING WITH LINKS AND CONNECTORS
She has plenty of money but she is mean. IN SPITE OF
IN SPITE OF HAVING PLENTY OF MONEY, SHE IS MEAN
He lifted me up because he wanted me to see what was happening. / He lifted me up so that...
He lifted me up so that I could see what was happening
She missed the bus so she had to take a taxi. SINCE....
SINCE SHE HAD LOST THE BUS, SHE HAD TO TAKE A TAXI