He didn’t come to school yesterday _______ that he was ill.

—My son is addicted to computer games. He is hopeless, isn't he?
—Yes, _____ he is determined to give up and start all over.

---- Are your family ready for rafting?
----Yes, I really want my children to experience that       they are young.

Don’t lose heart; __________ difficulties you are faced with will be overcome in the end.

You should not go rafting ________ you know how to swim.

—Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?
—Yes. I gave it to her ________I saw her.

Last night I was watching some news about the American financial crises(金融危机) on TV _______ the power went off.

She thought I was talking about her daughter, __________,in fact, I was talking about my daughter.

Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but he hung up ______ I could answer the phone.

Kids are not allowed to leave kindergartens               their parents come to pick them up.