Using Subordinating Conjunctions

1. Question

   ________ everybody in the United States goes to school, around 30 million adults are functionally illiterate because they never really learned to read or write.

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   Although

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   Since

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   So

2. Question

   Functional illiteracy means the inability to read or write enough to function in everyday life, ___ it is very limiting.

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   so

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   although

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   because

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   while

3. Question

   Sometimes illiterate people can write their names, _________they cannot read or write a street address.

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   while

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   so

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   even though

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   because

4. Question

   They cannot read street signs, _____they can easily get lost.

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   although

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   even though

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   so

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   because

5. Question

   This can be dangerous, ________they cannot read warning signs or labels.

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   although

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   so

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   even though

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   because

1. Question

   ________ awareness of environmental pollution has increased, people have become more concerned about the damage caused by pollution.

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   So

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   Although

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   Because

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   Even though

2. Question

   ________cars are a major source of pollution, people are buying more cars than ever.

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   Because

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   Although

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   If it is

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   So

3. Question

   A clean-running car is beneficial _________it will reduce pollution significantly.

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   because

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   although

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   so

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   thus

4. Question

   ________ the search for a low-emissions car began in the 1960s, scientists tried using many different power sources.

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   Because

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   Although

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   Once

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   So

5. Question

   Researchers used fuels such as hydrogen and electricity _______ gas and diesel fuel could be eliminated.

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   because

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   although

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   so that

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   even though