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  • The sea was cold. He went swimming. (NEVERTHELESS)
    The sea was cold, but he went swimming nevertheless.
  • There was bad weather. The football match was postponed. (BECAUSE OF)
    Because of bad weather, the football match was postponed.
  • There is a war. They were still happy and thankful. (IN SPITE)
    In spite of the war, they were still happy and thankful.
  • The company are expanding. They are taking on extra staff. (BECAUSE OF THIS)
    The company are expanding. Because of this, they are taking on extra staff.
  • The company is expanding. We need to hire more staff. (SINCE)
    Since the company is expanding, we need to hire more staff.
  • She came to work. She was ill. (DESPITE)
    She came to work despite being ill.
  • I can do a back flip. I can do a cartwheel too. (NOT ONLY)
    Not only can I do a back flip, but I can do a cartwheel too.
  • The UK doesn't have cheap gasoline. The USA has cheap gasoline. (UNLIKE)
    Unlike in the UK, the USA has cheap gasoline.