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I don't usually like romantic films. I enjoyed Definitely Maybe. (in spite of)
In spite of not liking romantic films, I enjoyed Definitely Maybe.
or
In spite of the fact that I don't like romantic films, I enjoyed Definitely Maybe.
She won the competition. She must be / can't be a good singer.
must be
Maybe you should think it __________ and let me know tomorrow.
over
I __________ out as a paper girl, and now I'm a journalist for the same newspaper.
started
the sun / shine / at the moment?
Is the sun shining at the moment?
He's not very tall. He plays basketball really well. (Despite)
Despite not being very tall, he plays basketball very well.
or
Despite of the fact that he's not very tall, he plays basketball very well.
I saw them ten minutes ago, so they must have gone / can't have gone far.
can't have gone
Hey, listen. I've come ____ ______ a great idea for a new song!
up with
All your hard work on my dress has really _____ off. It looks fantastic!
paid
why / you / study / English / this year?
Why are you studying English this year?
I look like my mother. My brother looks like my father. (however)
I look like my mother. However, my brother looks like my father.
They're speaking Spanish, so they might be / can't be from Argentina.
might be
If you ever want to talk it _______, I'm here to listen.
over
Let's just _________ off the barbecue until the weather gets better.
call
You / look / forward to / next / weekend?
Are you looking forward to next weekend?
I continued working. I was really tired. (even though)
Even though I was really tired, I continued working.
I rang her but she didn't answer. She might have gone / can't have gone to bed early.
might have gone
A problem has come _____ . I can't meet you later.
up
Yesterday I ________ across an old photo of my mum when she was a teenager. She was so pretty!
came
She / like / watching / films?
Does she like watching films?
I thought the exam was difficult. I think I passed. (although)
Although I thought the exam was difficult, I think I passed.
You've just eaten. You can't be / might be hungry already!
can't be
Here's an idea. Sleep ___ it, and tell me how you feel in the morning.
on
The police are trying to _______ it with the other burglaries in the area recently.
tie
Where / your brother / live?
Where does your brother live?