Basic Subordinating Conjunctions

Basic Subordinating Conjunctions
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1.- ________ it was raining, I didn't get wet.
a) Although
b) Because

2.- Jun couldn't buy any Christmas presents, ________ he didn't have any money.
a) even though
b) because

3.- ________ my wife likes to travel abroad, I prefer to stay at home for my vacations.
a) Whereas
b) Since

4.- Jerry passed the exam first time, ________ I had to retake it three times.
a) as
b) while

5.- I will be late today, ________ my car has broken down.
a) because
b) though

6.- ________ Mei Li doesn't speak English, she can't go to university in Canada.
a) Whereas
b) Since

7.- Paula got the job, ________ she had no experience.
a) as
b) even though

8.- I don't drink coffee, ________ it makes me nervous.
a) as
b) although

** REFLECTION:
I practiced some exercises of those, even though and althouhg because now it´s a little bit hard to me. I need to practice more how to combine sentences in the correct form. I´m sure about the meaning of every word but it´s difficult for me put these sentences in a correct order.

** SOURCE:
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October 27th 2008