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  • They dismissed the lawsuit. The reason was that there wasn't enough evidence. ON THE GROUNDS THAT
    They dismissed the lawsuit on the grounds that there wasn't enough evidence.
  • He has a busy schedule. He can't spend much time with his children. OWING TO
    Owing to his busy schedule, he can't spend much time with his children.
  • The burglar wiped the gun. He didn't want to leave his fingerprints. SO THAT
    The burglar wiped the gun so that he wouldn't leave his fingerprints.
  • They bought an old cinema. They intended to turn it into a nightclub. WITH A VIEW TO
    They bought an old cinema with a view to turning it into a nightclub.
  • It was cold. I couldn't feel my fingers. SO... THAT
    It was so cold that I couldn't feel my fingers.
  • He doesn't carry a lot of cash. He might get robbed. AVOID
    He doesn't carry a lot of cash to avoid getting robbed.
  • He likes playing Tennis. She likes playing padel. WHEREAS
    He likes tennis whereas she likes padel.
  • It was a beautiful gesture. She nearly cried. SUCH..THAT
    It was such a beautiful gesture that she nearly cried.
  • She locked the diamond in the safe. Someone might steal it. FOR FEAR THAT
    She locked the diamond in the safe for fear that someone might steal it.
  • The bank contacted me. They informed me that I was overdrawn. IN ORDER TO
    The bank contacted me in order to inform me that I was overdrawn.
  • The little boy hid. He thought he would be punished. FOR FEAR OF
    The little boy hid for fear of being punished.
  • Let's buy some cola. We may have guests. IN CASE
    Let's buy some cola in case we have guests.
  • She has a flexible job. She can take holidays whenever she wants. DUE TO
    Due to her flexible job, she can take holidays whenever she wants.
  • I don't like Roger. He is selfish. THE REASON WHY... BECAUSE
    The reason why I don't like Roger is because he is selfish.
  • The weather is stormy. The plane is delayed. SUCH...THAT
    It's such stormy weather that the plane is delayed.
  • She saved money. She intended to buy a house. WITH THE INTENTION OF
    She saved money with the intention of buying a house.
  • We worked hard. We did not get the contract. ( despite )
    Despite working hard, we didn't get the contract.
  • Jane gave Bob her phone number. Then Bob could ring her. SO THAT
    Jane gave Bob her phone number so that he could ring her.
  • We had the yearly gathering. The pandemic was full blown. IN SPITE OF
    We had the yearly meeting in spite of the pandemic being fully blown ( in spite of the fact that)
  • This week is very slow. Last week was very busy with many meetings. IN CONTRAST
    IN contrast to last week, this week is very slow.
  • Sharon doesn't listen. She makes mistakes. CONSEQUENTLY
    Sharon doesn't listen, consequently she makes mistakes.
  • I travel a lot to this region for work. I have picked up the local language. THEREFORE
    I travel a lot to this region for work, therefore I have picked up the local language.
  • The meal was very bad. He never went back to that restaurant. DUE TO THE FACT THAT
    Due to the fact that the meal was so bad, he never went back to that restaurant.
  • There were many people at the reception. They had to wait in line. SO... THAT
    There were so many people at the reception that they had to wait in line.
  • The house is very big. It takes days to clean. SINCE
    Since the house is very big, it takes days to clean.
  • We are very busy this week. Many colleagues are on vacation. FURTHERMORE
    We ar every busy this week; Furthermore, many colleagues are on vacation.