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Jeremy accidentally cut herself when cutting the vegetables
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as |
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even though |
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despite |
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The headmaster called an emergency meeting ______ determine how
to settle the issue before calling the police. |
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in order to |
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if |
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but |
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although |
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The two security guards were fired ______ they let the jewel
thief get away. |
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although |
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until |
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because |
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despite |
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They left the house in the middle of the night ______ nobody
would know that they were leaving town. |
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so that |
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or else |
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and |
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unless |
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Nobody knew the store was being robbed ______ the owner set off
the alarm. |
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despite |
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although |
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until |
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or else |
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The men still went out to sea ______ multiple warnings that a
storm was approaching. |
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because |
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despite |
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unless |
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but |
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Can you help me talk to Evelyn ______ she will understand why I
will not let her stay out so late at night ? |
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(A) |
if |
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so that |
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or else |
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because |
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______ it was very hot in the room, he would not loosen his tie. |
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Unless |
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In order to |
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Since |
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As |
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Alexis is too lazy to even answer the door ______ he is the only
one free enough to do it. |
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even though |
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despite |
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or else |
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and |
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It was raining heavily ______ many people still attended the
fair. |
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until |
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in order to
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so that |
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but |
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