Some people enjoy city life. Others prefer the quiet of the country. WHEREAS
Some people enjoy city life, whereas others prefer the quiet of the country.
He is so energetic that he never looks tired. SUCH
He is such an energetic person / man that he never looks tired.
Although Ann isn't very attractive, she is very popular. HOWEVER
Ann isn't very attractive. However, she is very popular.
Although the city has a 50 kph limit, people are often fined for exceeding the speed limit. THEREFORE
The city has a 50 kph limit. Therefore, people are often fined for exceeding the speed limit.
Despite all the people around, Susan managed to speak on the phone. ALTHOUGH
ALTHOUGH there were (so) many people around, Susana managed to speak on the phone.
Although she was an expert swimmer, she drowned. SPITE
In spite of being an expert swimmer, she drowned.
Because she was injured in her childhood, she walks with a limp. OWING
She walks with a limp OWING TO her childhood injury.
This device is used to transmit direct messages over long distances. FOR
This device is used FOR transmiting direct messages over long distances.
Sam is studying English because he wants to live abroad. VIEW
Sam is studying English WITH A VIEW TO living abroad.
She'd better hurry up if she doesn't want to miss the plane. UNLESS
She'd better hurry up UNLESS she wants to miss the plane.
We need to increase sales. Therefore, we'll start a new advertising campaign. SEEING
Seeing that we need to increase sales, we'll start a new advertising campaign.
The windows were all open. A lot of mosquitoes came into the room. CONSEQUENTLY
The windows were all open, and consequently, a lot of mosquitoes came into the room.
As well as being en excellent painter, she writes poems and plays the piano. MOREOVER
She is an excellent painter. Moreover, she writes poems and plays the piano.
Many sportsmen are disqualified as a consequence of their illegal use of drugs. CONSEQUENTLY
Sportsmen often use illegal drugs. Consequently, many of them are disqualified.
He loves going to the theatre while his wife prefers to stay at home. CONTRAST
In contrast to his wife, he loves going to the theatre.
The old man walked slowly so that he wouldn't run out of breath. ORDER
The old man walked slowly IN ORDER NOT TO run out of breath.
Although he was a millionaire, he behaved as an ordinary man. YET
He was a millionaire, yet he behaved as an ordinary man.
I put the food in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold. SO
I put the food in the fridge SO THAT it WOULD get cold.
Sam put on her jacket to prevent herself from getting ill. FEAR
Sam put on her jacket FOR FEAR OF getting ill.
Amanda stayed at home because of her illness. AS
Amanda stayed at home AS she was ill.
I saved up a lot of money because I wanted to buy a motorbike. ORDER
I saved up a lot of money IN ORDER TO buy a motorbike
He didn't go to the party so that he wouldn't see his ex-girlfriend. AVOID
He didn't go to the party TO AVOID seeing his ex-girlfriend.
I went to bed early so that I wouldn't feel tired in the morning. SO
I went to bed early SO AS NOT TO feel tired in the morning.
The match was cancelled because it was raining. DUE
The match was cancelled due to the rain.
We knew what to expect. We were not surprised at what happened. THEREFORE
We knew what to expect. Therefore, we were not surprised at what happened.