despite - however - although
(?) the rain, we went to the park.
Despite the rain, we went to the park.
(?) John has done his homework, he may play his favourite computer game. (after / while / before)
After John has done his homework, he may play his favourite computer game.
We stayed inside (?) the storm. (because / because of / since)
We stayed inside because of the storm.
We'll give you a few more days just (?) you change your mind.
We'll give you a few more days just in case you change your mind.
I like hamburgers, I don't like pizza (?). (yet / whereas / though / still)
I like hamburgers, I don't like pizza though.
(?) it was raining, we still went to the park.
Although it was raining, we still went to the park.
We were on our way to Ashville (?) our car broke down. (when / while / during)
We were on our way to Ashville when our car broke down.
I wanted to stay longer (?) I was really enjoying the party. (since / because of / due to))
I wanted to stay longer since I was really enjoying the party.
He tried to hide the broken glass (?) Mom wouldn't punish him.
He tried to hide the broken glass so that Mom wouldn't punish him.
(?) his great qualifications he couldn't manage to find a job. (still / despite / nevertheless / because of)
Despite his great qualifications he couldn't manage to find a job.
It was raining. (?), we still went to the park.
It was raining, however, we still went to the park.
We had left the beach (?) the rain started. (after / until / before)
We had left the beach before the rain started.
Amanda stayed at home (?) her illness. (as / due to / for)
Amanda stayed at home due to her illness.
Dad saved money (?) buy his children Christmas presents.
Dad saved money in order to buy his children Christmas presents.
He is good at languages , (?) his brother is an athlete. (nevertheless / still /whereas / though)
He is good at languages , whereas his brother is an athlete.
John bought the watch, (?) the fact that it was expensive.
John bought the watch, despite the fact that it was expensive.
We stayed in our house (?) the rain stopped. (when / before / until)
We stayed in our house until the rain stopped.
(?) she hated cats, she wasn't happy when her husband bought three. (as / because of / due to)
As she hated cats, she wasn't happy when her husband bought three.
This is my mobile number (?) you have to call me.
This is my mobile number in case you have to call me.
(?) it was summer the nights were quite chilly. (still / even though / despite / yet)
Even though it was summer the nights were quite chilly.
John bought the watch. (?), it was expensive.
John bought the watch. However, it was expensive.
(?) I finished school, I went to New Zealand. (after / before / until)
After I finished school, I went to New Zealand.
Lucy was very unhappy, (?) she missed James. (because of / for / owing to)
Lucy was very unhappy, for she missed James.
I closed the door in my room (?) be able to work properly.
I closed the door in my room in order to be able to work properly.
Jimmy can't read very well. (?) he is a skilful worker. (while / still / on the other hand / although)
Jimmy can't read very well. On the other hand he is a skilful worker.