CONNECTING WORDS

She spoke quietly BECAUSE she didn't want Catherine to hear.

They couldn’t deliver the parcel SINCE no one was there to answer the door.

Gavin is tired; HOWEVER, he still needs to take a bath

AS people were familiar with the idea they believed it

The room was empty APART FROM one man. 

He was very tired; NEVERTHELESS he went on walking.

He wants to go out, EVEN THOUGH it's cold outside

The failure is DUE TO the inadequacy of preparations.

I'll have tea INSTEAD OF coffee. He went alone instead of waiting for me.

BECAUSE OF the rain, the tennis match was stopped

DESPITE her fear, she wrapped her arms around him. He appeared relaxed, DESPITE working on stresful conditions.