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  • Could we rearrange my timetable SO THAT / IN CASE I don't have so many classes on Fridays?
    SO THAT
  • Prices have risen because production costs have increased. (DUE TO)
    Prices have risen DUE TO production costs.
  • Sales have increased over the last three months. SO / THEREFORE we will be taking on five new employees.
    THEREFORE
  • The organization has severe financial problems, and SO / CONSEQUENTLY half the staff have been laid off.
    CONSEQUENTLY
  • He gets a good salary THOUGH / SINCE the job itself is quite monotonous.
    THOUGH
  • It look us ages to get there. The traffic was heavy (BECAUSE OF)
    It took us ages to get there because of the heavy traffic.
  • The restaurant chain has had a very difficult year. NEVERTHELESS / AS A RESULT, they haven't had to close any of their restaurants.
    NEVERTHELESS
  • We only use energy-effient light bulbs. We don't want to waste electricity. (SO AS)
    We only use energy- efficient light bulbs SO AS not to waste electricity.
  • I got to the interview on time DUE TO / IN SPITE OF the fact that my train was late.
    IN SPITE OF
  • Keep the receipt for the sweater. Your dad might not like it (IN CASE)
    keep there receipt for the sweater IN CASE your dad might not like it.
  • Susanna is an only child. She isn't at all spoilt. (EVEN THOUGH)
    Susanna is an only child EVEN THOUGH she isn't at all spoilt.
  • I've been off work for the last three days BECAUSE OF / OWING TO this nasty cough I've got.
    BECAUSE OF
  • I took the price off the bag. I didn't want Becky to know how much it had cost. (SO)
    I didn't want Becky to know how much it had cost SO I took the proce off the bag.
  • We can't afford to have a holiday this year AS / SO we've got an overdraft at the blank.
    AS
  • Our seats were a long way from the stage. We enjoyed the play. (IN SPITE)
    We enjoyed the play IN SPITE our seats were a long way from the stage.