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They have been so happy____________they won Pirst prize in the lottery last year.
They have been so happy since/because they won first prize in the lottery last year.
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It was raining and I missed my bus; _____________, I got wet and missed my test.
It was raining and I missed my bus; therefore, I got wet and missed my test.
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Due to the fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends.
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I missed the bus __________ I had to go back home to fetch my cellphone.
I missed the bus because I had to go back home to fetch my cellphone.
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John ate too fast. ___________, he had a stomachache.
John ate too fast. As a result, he had a stomachache.
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Since I was in such a bad mood, they didn’t want to hang out with me and they left.
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I woke up late this morning ______________ my alarm clock did not ring.
I woke up late this morning because my alarm clock did not ring.
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Some people built their houses very close to the beach. ____________________, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect them from the sea during storms.
Some people built their houses very close to the beach. Consequently, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect them from the sea during storms.
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As a result, I had to rush to get ready for school and I made a huge mess all over the house.
Effect