Donald never lifted a finger around the house. His wife divorced him. (since)
Since David was so lazy, his wife divorced him.
John is afraid of spiders. He won't go near Noodles, my new pet tarantula. (in view of)
John won't go near Noodles, my new pet tarantula in view of his fear of spiders.
She wanted to get a degree in economics. She also wanted to study art. (not only)
She not only wanted to get a degree in economics, but she also wanted to study art.
She's very friendly. She's not very talkative. (though)
She's very friendly. She's not very talkative, though. (though)
I'm leaving some money on the kitchen table. There may be an emergency. (in case)
I'm leaving some money on the kitchen table in case there is an emergency.
I like going on holiday in Sardegna. My husband prefers Sicily. (while)
I like going on holiday in Sardegna while my husband prefers Sicily.
Andrew regularly stole things from his work. Last week, he got fired. (as a result)
Andrew regularly stole things from his work. As a result, he got fired.
We realized that our bus was going to be late. We decided to go on foot (Consequently)
We realized our bus was going to be late. Consequently, we decided to go on foot.
Maria wanted to pass the exam. She cheated. (so as to / in order to)
Maria cheated in order to/ so as to pass the exam.
Simon didn't have time to study for the exam. He didn't want to cheat.(nonetheless/nevertheless)
Simon didn't have time to study for the exam. Nonetheless/ Nevertheless, he didn't want to cheat.
Christina climbed in through her bedroom window. She didn't want to wake up her dad. (so that)
Christina climbed in through her bedroom window so that she wouldn't wake up her dad.
Linda's new job is very demanding. She makes sure she spends time with her family. (yet)
Laura's new job is very demanding, yet she makes sure she spends time with her family.
Nathan is afraid of heights. He would like to try paragliding. (although)
Although he is afraid of heights, Nathan would like to try paragliding.
I don't like him. I admit he's a great employee. (although / even though)
Although / even though I don't like him, I admit he's a great employee.
Jamie is always the life and soul of the party. He's quite shy. (while)
While Jamie is quite shy, he's always the life and soul of the party.
Allen's job was incredibly tedious. He ran away and joined the circus. (due to / owing to)
Due to / Owing to the fact that his job was so tedious, Allen ran away and joined the circus.
I knew the ice cream would make me feel sick. I still wanted to eat it (yet)
I knew the ice cream would make me sick yet I still wanted to eat it.