_______ how long you've been using tobacco, you can still overcome your addiction to smoking.

_______ they tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge.

All the soldiers had to take their masks with them _______ there was a gas attack.

He should not have used office property, _______ he ought not to have been in the building at all outside the office hours.

She feels like giving up her job _______ the consequences she will face.

Smaller companies were merged into the parent company _______ creating a single organization.

_______ you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.

_______ a person tries very hard to suppress the obsession, it continues to reoccur in an uncontrollable fashion.

Bicycles are the most preferable way of transport in town, _______ cars and buses just cause air pollution.

In Japan, the oyster seed is _______ being cultured in nets to market size but also released on the bottom where good returns are being obtained two to three years later.

Several years ago, a tobacco company attempted to sell a cigarette that made no smoke; _______, people who tested that product did not like the way it tasted.

The most common way of preserving genetic materials is to deposit seeds in gene banks; _______ that, cultivating plants in their original environment is the most natural preservation method.

The name Holland is frequently used _______ the Netherlands, but it actually refers to the two Western coastal provinces, North and South Holland.

_______ recycling of wastes material solves the problem of garbage disposal at landfills, and saves resources, it entails large hidden costs in collecting, sorting and manufacturing.

The experts found that between forty million and eighty million people have been forced to move from their homes _______ dams.

Replacement cost coverage ensures that your home will be fully rebuilt _______ a total loss.

_______ the pizza is a food foreign to the Indian palate, Pizza Hut tried to develop a bond with the Indian consumer.

While eating sweets, the brain instantly releases endorphins which make us feel happy and reduce pain; _______ many pediatricians give sweets to children while giving injections.

Srirangam was an ancient place of pilgrimage for the Indians and was surrounded by a strong fort but there was _______ the necessary army _______ the weapons to protect it.

The Vaal River is one of the major rivers in South Africa but the runoff is not constant which means that large dams have to be built _______ store water for use.

Due to _______ a lack of production_______ increasing housing prices, Liverpool is now ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide.

Mike has been told he will have to pay the fine _______ his high rank in the military.

Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to other diseases _______ meningitis or AIDS, which are now threatening our health.

Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous _______ it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones _______ it is very hard and expensive to maintain them.

The inhabitants of our village claim that pedestrians have no choice but to risk their lives crossing the dangerous road as there is _______ a pedestrian bridge _______ a crosswalk.

Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this century. ________________ , there are even members of his own party who are uneasy with his approach.

There are some slight variations in temperature. ________________ , 26 to 27ºC should be expected.

The two main Channel Islands; _______________, Jersey, and Guernsey are much closer to France than to England.

It was announced that nurses’ working hours would be increased by 25%. ______________ , even fewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession.

Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12 months. _____________ , vinyl records have seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%.

The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial climate and because of unexpected bad debts, it would be necessary to peg salary levels at their current level for all grades of staff. ______________ , no-one was getting a pay rise.

It is clear that the situation in Brazil will improve only slowly. ______________ , the economic problems being experienced in Japan, the outlook is slightly more optimistic.

In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government has announced new restrictions on company parking spaces and ______________ a new tax on individual car use.

Essays must be handed in by the deadline. ______________, they will not be marked.

There are several ways to buy cell phones. _____________, you can buy them from a phone company or a electronic store.

Proper identification is necessary. _____________, a driver’s license is acceptable.

Email use has increased in the past 5 years. _____________, the use of the fax machine has declined.

The professor discussed the sleeping habits of elephants. _____________, she did not explain the topic in detail.