Everyone thought she would accept the offer

8. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. __________________, she turned it down.
9. Carol arrived at the meeting ______________ I asked her not to be there.
10. It looks like they’re going to succeed ______________ their present difficulties.
11. ______________ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
12. My father is very busy. ______________ , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
13. The sky was grey and cloudy. ______________, we went to the beach.
14. Some English words have the same pronunciation ______________ they are spell differently, for example, dear and deer. 15. It was cold and wet .______________ ,Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.