conjunctions 11

----------- it can clearly be seen in the survey results, the traditional religions- Buddhism and Taoism- are the dominant faiths in Taiwan.

• As

• Besides

• Despite

• Whenever

• However

For much of the population, living standards have seen extremely large improvements, and freedom continues to expand; ---------, political controls remain tight and rural areas poor.

• now that

• as though

• nevertheless

• with reference to

• due to

The government has been variously described as communist and socialist, --------- also authoritarian, with heavy restrictions remaining in many areas.

• although

• but

• with regard to

• contrary to

• however

------ popular belief, the criminological concept isn't just limited to criminal justice, police officers, or public offenders.

• Contrary to

• As to

• Instead of

• In contrast

• Besides

------------ had I got out of the bank ---------- I saw the thieves running through the tunnel.

• Both / and

• Either/ or

• Not until / but

• Whether / or

• Hardly/ when

The 20th century explorer Thor Heyerdahl insisted, --------- all expert opinion, that Polynesia had been settled by people from South America in ancient times.

• as opposed

• in contrast

• contrary to

• opposite

• although

Our students and graduates are people of integrity who embrace diversity --------are socially responsible and civically engaged throughout their lives.

• and

• because

• nor

• therefore

• hence

On the job application, I was asked to list my level of education, -------- any relevant training I had undergone.

• moreover

• as

• as well as

• providing

• except for

Heine is best known as a poet; -------- , he also wrote prose, most of which was satirical criticism of his age.

• because

• thus

• although

• owing to the fact that

• however

---------- the researchers developed the first flu vaccination recently was there a reliable protection against the flu.

• Athough

• Whether

• Not until

• Since

• No matter