1. He bought a jeep although his friend advised him against it
2. Though good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones, it is the latter that makes writing vivid, real and clear
3. It was raining so hard that they could not work in the fields

4. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people.                                        5. The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help.                                                                              6. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment prospects.                                                                    7. Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train.