means the same thing as "because" but is used at the beginning of the sentence
As/Since
What can I do ...... help you?
to
......... my brother decided to move to New York, I had to help him moving the furniture.
As/since
You can call a helpline .... talk about your problems
to/in order to
I knew the exam was going to be difficult, .... I spent a long time revising for it.
so
She feels really comfortable in here, ........... I don't.
whereas
I love dogs, ........... my sister prefers cats.
whereas
I had a big row with my friend. ......... he isn't talking to me now
For that reason
I felt really guilty about the things I had said ...... I apologised and we made up.
so
I've already told you that ........ you know what's going on.
so
........... the weather was really bad, we still went on a walk.
although
He wanted to eat the kebab so badly, ............ he knew he was allergic to it.
although
Compares two different points of view (with two different subjects)
whereas
I didn't know what to do and, ..........., I talked to my teacher.
for that reason
Means the same thing as despite, but, in spite of the FACT that
although