only about 100 people attended / there had been a lot of publicity about the meeting (even so)
There had been a lot of publicity about the meeting. Even so, only about 100 people attended.
I stayed until the end / I found the film boring (although)
Although I found the film boring, I stayed until the end. / I found the film boring, although I stayed until the end.
you'll have to walk all the way from the station / make sure you catch the last bus (otherwise)
Make sure you catch the last bus. Otherwise, you'll have to walk all the way from the station.
prepare the remaining vegetables / leave the carrots to cool for a minute (meanwhile)
Leave the carrots to cool for a minute. Meanwhile, prepare the remaining vegetables.
I knew there was something wrong / she said she was fine (even though)
I knew there was something wrong, even though she said she was fine. / Even though she said she was fine, I knew there was something wrong.
his wife is really small / Johan must weigh over 120 kilos (whereas)
Johan must weigh over 120 kilos, whereas his wife is really small. / His wife is really small, whereas Johan must weigh over 120 kilos.
I've been running about 200 km a week / prepare for the marathon (in order to)
In order to prepare for the marathon, I've been running about 200 km a week.
I'm determined to finish the report tonight / I have to stay at work until midnight (even if)
I'm determined to finish the report tonight even if I have to stay at work until midnight. / Even if I have to stay at work until midnight, I am determined to..
I can't afford a coat like that / I don't like the style. (besides)
I can't afford a coat like that. Besides, I don't like the style.
her husband would never find it / she hid the letter between the pages of a book (so that)
She hid the letter between the pages of a book so that her husband would never find it.
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