_______ our best endeavors, it has proven impossible to contact her.

He managed to eat a big lunch _______ having eaten an enormous breakfast.

_______ he has a good job and a happy family now, he is always complaining.

_______ I earn a lot of money every month, I never seem to have any to spare.

Shall I keep some chicken salad for your brother _______ he's hungry when he gets here?

She gobbled _______ she hadn't eaten for ages.

I got into the house quietly _______ I might wake up my mom.

Once he starts painting a room he won't stop _______ it's done.

He couldn’t get money from the bank _______ he couldn't buy a house.

They may do whatever they like _______ it is within the law.

There are serious problems in our country. _______, we feel this is a good time to return.

She walked home by herself _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

Their economy has expanded, while ours, _______, has declined.

He works slowly and precisely _______ I tend to rush things and make mistakes.

_______ your work has improved greatly, there are still some areas that concern me.

_______ you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train.

We were unable to get funding and _______ had to abandon the project.

You can take Route 14 to get there, _______ it may take you a little longer.

The whole report is badly written. _______, it's inaccurate.

We do not own the building. _______, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.

She felt she had been discriminated against _______ her age.

The game has been cancelled _______ unfavorable weather conditions.

I asked the teacher if I could be excused from football practice _______ my knee still hurt.

_______ we've got a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.

He hated being in the army _______ he had to obey commands.

With his good sense of humour, Martin is quite _______ with the students.

The candidates took a _______ breath before he walked into the interview room.

Laura came to _______ me for taking care of her dog when she was away.

The study also found that social networks allow us to have discussions with a much more diverse set of people than in the real world, so we share knowledge with people from a wide _______ of backgrounds.

You should turn off the lights before going out to save _______.

Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their _______ skills.

Susan has achieved great _______ in her career thanks to her hard work.

It is believed that travelling is a good way to expand our _______ of the world

Candidates are advised to dress formally to make a good _______ on job interviewers.

Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their _______.

People tend to be unaware of the messages they are sending to others. So, it is _______ to consider your own body language before dealing with people from other cultures.

The success of the company in such a _______ market is remarkable.

Many librarians and teachers are now accepting graphic novels as proper literature for children as they _______ young people and motivate them to read.

In Vietnam, children begin their primary _______ at the age of six.

The job market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new _______.