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2. Soto was late for class; moreover, he forgot his homework.
3. The club gave the donation for the tree; then, the town designated the plot for it.
4. The china shop is raffling off a lovely tea set at an open house; however, you need not be
present to win.
5. The teacher stood watching the class; indeed, she seemed lost in thought.
6. The evening was late; still, she lingered at the party.
7. Jean’s mother preferred the pink jacket; however, Jean picked the checkered one.
8. Gee, she went shopping for a blouse; instead, she bought me this nice sport coat.
9. The police officer stopped Henry, who argued his case; nonetheless, he got a ticket.
10. The farmer plowed, fertilized, and planted good seed; consequently, he reaped a bountiful crop.
11. Darn it! George painted the wrong desk white.
12. Priscilla used oil paint for the woodwork; therefore, she had to use paint remover to clean
the brush.
13. Good grief! The cattle broke the fence and are milling about in the field.

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14. Television is boring; instead, listen to the radio and enjoy good music.
15. Oh, blast! The post office closed at 4:00 
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16. We have many differences of opinion; nevertheless, we remain the best of friends.
17. Sally waited for the clearance sale; thus, she saved money.
18. Good gracious, I hardly knew you with your long hair and beard, Alphonso.
19. Jason passed his medical exam; therefore, he is still in the running for the scholarship.