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I wanted to go to the park ___ it started raining.
I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.
I overslept this morning ___ I missed the bus to school.
I overslept this morning so I missed the bus to school.
I will pack my lunch ___ I don’t have time to buy food during the break.
I will pack my lunch because I don’t have time to buy food during the break.
The cake fell apart ___ we forgot to let it cool before frosting it.
The cake fell apart because we forgot to let it cool before frosting it.
The baby started crying __ __ __ it was time for her nap.
The baby started crying as soon as it was time for her nap.
She studied all night ___ she was determined to ace the exam.
She studied all night because she was determined to ace the exam.
He plays the piano beautifully ___ he has been practicing for years.
He plays the piano beautifully because he has been practicing for years.
She wanted to play soccer after school ___ her friends were busy with other plans.
She wanted to play soccer after school but her friends were busy with other plans.
He enjoys swimming ___ it helps him relax after a long day.
He enjoys swimming because it helps him relax after a long day.
He enjoys swimming ___ ___ it’s tiring after a long day.
He enjoys swimming even though it’s tiring after a long day.
You can have pasta for dinner ___ you can try the new vegetable stir-fry.
You can have pasta for dinner or you can try the new vegetable stir-fry.
We wanted to go hiking ___ the weather forecast predicted thunderstorms.
We wanted to go hiking but the weather forecast predicted thunderstorms.
He opened the box eagerly ___ he wanted to see the surprise inside.
He opened the box eagerly because he wanted to see the surprise inside.
She didn’t hear the announcement ___ she was busy talking to her friends.
She didn’t hear the announcement because she was busy talking to her friends.
He opened the box eagerly ___ ___ ___ see the surprise inside.
He opened the box eagerly in order to see the surprise inside.
The dog wagged its tail happily ___ it saw its owner coming home.
The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner coming home.
I’ll call you after school ___ we can plan our project.
I’ll call you after school so we can plan our project.
I turned off the lights ___ everyone in the house had gone to bed.
I turned off the lights after everyone in the house had gone to bed.
The baby started crying ___ it was time for her nap.
The baby started crying because it was time for her nap.
The cookies tasted amazing ___ they were fresh out of the oven.
The cookies tasted amazing since they were fresh out of the oven.
I turned off the lights ___ ___ ___ everyone in the house had gone to bed.
I turned off the lights as soon as everyone in the house had gone to bed.
She wanted to play soccer after school ___ her friends were busy with other plans.
She wanted to play soccer after school whereas her friends were busy with other plans.
I wanted to go to the park ___ ___ it started raining.
I wanted to go to the park even though it started raining.
I will pack my lunch ___ ___ I don’t have time to buy food during the break.
I will pack my lunch in case I don’t have time to buy food during the break.
He plays the piano beautifully ___ he has never taken formal lessons.
He plays the piano beautifully although he has never taken formal lessons.