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Clauses of Contrast, Purpose and Reason

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  • The price of oil has gone down_____the increase in production.
    For
    Because
    Due to
  • He became a very nice and well-educated man _______ having a very difficult childhood.
    so that
    because of
    although
    in spite of
  • Nobody is perfect; ______ , nobody's decisions are perfect either.
    however
    even though
    therefore
  • You need to find a more user-friendly name _____ people can access it more quickly.
    in order to
    for
    so that
  • ______ you are not listening to me, I'll just stop talking.
    because of
    although
    since
  • When you argue with your partner you may say things that you don't really want to say. ______ , you should choose your words carefully before you speak.
    However
    Even though
    For this reason
  • _____ the weather conditions, the fire could not be contained.
    Owing to
    Because
    Due
  • They didn't find any evidence of illegal activity and ______ , the investigation regarding these companies was terminated.
    however
    despite this
    consequently
  • Scientists have discovered a new technique _______ measuring the speed at which the universe is expanding.
    so as to
    due to
    for
    to
  • I'm going to say only a few words ______ take too much of your time.
    for not to
    so not to
    so as not to
  • Internet access has been growing exponentially across the country. _______ , growth in rural areas is much slower.
    even though
    despite
    however
    although
  • Clever people ask better questions, and _______, they get better answers.
    as a result
    so that
    however
    because
  • ______ a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.
    Even though
    Therefore
    Despite
  • _______ technological advances, the world is becoming a global community.
    despite
    as
    since
    because of
  • I recorded the match _____ we want to watch it again.
    in case
    so that
    because of