She spoke very loudly. The old man still couldn’t hear her. (no matter how)
No matter how loudly she spoke, the old man still couldn’t hear her.
Laura is a popular athlete. Several foreign newspapers have published articles about her. (such …that )
Laura is such a popular athlete that several public newspapers have published articles about her.
He tried to play until the end of the match. He had injured his knee. (although)
Although he had injured his knee, he tried to play until the end of the match.
He wrote an essay yesterday. He read a book too. (not only …but … also)
Not only did he write an essay yesterday, but he also read a book.
We haven’t seen him. We haven’t heard from him for over a year. (neither … nor)
We have neither seen him nor heard from him for over a year.
Road conditions were extremely bad. There were no accidents. (in spite of)
In spite of road conditions being extremely bad, there were no accidents.
He was seriously ill. He refused to see a doctor. (despite)
Despite being seriously ill, he refused to see a doctor.
She was away from school for a month. She got a good mark in the test. (in spite of )
In spite of being away from school for a month, she got a good mark on the test.
She didn’t go to meet her father at the airport. She waited for him at home. (instead of)
Instead of waiting for her father at the airport, she waited for him at home.
She has not eaten anything in two days. She hasn’t slept either. (neither...nor)
Neither has she eaten anything in two days nor she has slept.
I got to the cinema early. I wanted to have a good seat. (so as to)
I got to the cinema early so as to have a good seat.
I must put my glasses on; otherwise, I won’t be able to see very well. (unless)
Unless I put my glasses on, I won’t be able to see very well.
People couldn’t reach Ifrane by road. It was snowing.(because of)
People couldn’t reach Ifrane by road because of the snow.