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..........................my father loves jazz, he doesn’t often listen to it.

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I arrived late for the show, .......................... the bad traffic.

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She wakes up early ........................ be on time for work.

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....................... his injury, the boy desperately wanted to play for his team in the finals.

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............................... the hike up the mountains we saw a lot of deer.

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He likes all kinds of sports, ......................... skiing, hockey and volleyball.

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............................... you finish that essay you won’t get anything to eat.

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......................... being a well-known politician, John Smith can also play the piano very well.

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...................... Dad comes home from work he lies down on the sofa ................ he is tired.

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........................ being the better team, we lost the match.

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