Connectives

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We will forget about it this time.

, if this happens again, you’re on your own.

• However

• So

• Also

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Some people say that exercise is pointless,

some who think that it’s essential.

• no matter

• also

• yet there are

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The offender could not be blamed entirely.

, he was not charged.

• Despite

• Consequently

• Whilst

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I was busy shopping at the supermarket.

, my friend was waiting for me outside.

• Since

• Because

• Meanwhile

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I never enjoyed learning languages.

, I achieved a good grade in French.

• Despite this

• Following this

• Even if

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He had always struggled with school until he received tutoring.

, his grades have improved.

• When

• Since then

• Although

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We did our best to seal the doorway.

, there was still a draught coming through.

• Unfortunately

• So

• Despite this

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Gorillas eat plants.

, chimpanzees eat small animals as well as plants.

• In contrast

• Even if

• Though

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I was involved in a climbing accident.

, I had an arm cast for a few months.

• Because

• Following this

• Despite this