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Even though there is heavy rain, the children play football in the school yard

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Alvi likes music so much. Furthermore, he has created so many song lyrics.

• chronology/ sequencing

• location/ space

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A water main downtown broke this morning, thus several businesses had no water for hours.

• addition

• time

• comparison

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Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.

• time

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There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.

• conclusion

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• example

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The lazy checkout clerk forced the six-pack of cola into the bottom of the bag, tearing it. Then she shrugged her shoulders and said, “I guess you’ll have to carry the bag from the bottom.”

• time

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Some people in New Jersey built their houses very close to the shoreline. Consequently, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect their property from the sea.

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Running can make people more aware of their physical surroundings, such as the scent of honeysuckle or the changing moods of the trees.

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................. the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time by reading.

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If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible. ......................, set the table the day before.

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