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Vanessa didn't get a job ______________________all her qualifications.

Vanessa didn't get a job in spite of/despite all her qualifications.

She won't know his opinion ___________________she gets a letter from him.

She won't know his opinion till/until she gets a letter from him.

He has made a lot of money ___________________________ the last few years.

He has made a lot of money in/during the last few years.

She decided to go shopping __________________ she didn't have any food at home.

She decided to go shopping as/because she didn't have any food at home.

Telephone the fire brigade _______________________fire.

Telephone the fire brigade in case of/in the event of fire.

It seems______________ the little kitten had been hurt by somebody.

It seems as if/as though the little kitten had been hurt by somebody.

I will learn Spanish ______________________ be able to talk to my girlfriend, Sophia.

I will learn Spanish so as to/in order to be able to talk to my girlfriend, Sophia.

My uncle refused to buy a brand new car ________he had enough money.

My uncle refused to buy a brand new car although/even though he had enough money.

He stayed ___________the bad weather.

He stayed indoors because of/on account of/due to the bad weather.

Colin didn't know (whether) Jennifer would arrive on Wednesday.

Collin didn't know IF Jennifer would arrive on Wednesday.

I have to do my homework tonight_____________it's due in tomorrow morning!

I have to do my homework tonight BECAUSE it's due in tomorrow morning!

______________I didn't have any money, I still went shopping and bought the latest iPhone.

EVEN THOUGH/ALTHOUGH I didn't have any money, I still went shopping and bought the latest iPhone

_____________the hot sun, we enjoyed our game of football.

DESPITE/ INSPITE OF the hot sun, we enjoyed our game of football.

I got onto my bike _____________ cycled into town.

I got on my bike AND cycled into town.

I didn't feel well, ________i went straight to bed when I got home.

I didn't feel well, SO I went straight to bed when I got home.

He picked up the little dog___________ put it in the car.

and

Someone broke into the garage ____________ we were celebrating.

while

The water in the lake was ________ clear that we could see the bottom.

so

The band's success is largely __________ the new manager.

due to/because of/owing to

The children went on playing rugby__________the heavy rain.

despite/in spite of/ during

She hurt her arm, __________breaking her leg.

as well as

She went home on her own, ________________she knew that it was dangerous.

although/even though

_________________ rich you are, you cannot buy love.

However

He wants to buy a BMW ____________the fact he doesn't have much money.

in spite of/despite

Nobody will like the boy_____________he doesn't become more friendly.

if

She won't pass the exam_____________she works harder.

unless

I'm going to the party____________she likes it or not.

whether

We won't know his opinion _____________________ we get a letter from him.

until

I saw Mikel Almeida ________________ I was getting off the bus.

as

He is a great footballer, ___________________he prefers to play hockey.

but

I did this work for free ______________I believe in it.

because

Maria can't walk___________her broken leg.

because of

The ground was still very dry____________ all the snow that had fallen.

despite

I can't come to class today _____ I missed the bus!

as/because