#1350 Five English Conjunctions: Despite, Furthermore, On Account Of, Seeing As, Whereas

Show 1350 Saturday 30 October
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#1350 Five English Conjunctions: Despite, Furthermore, On Account Of, Seeing As, Whereas

despite the fact that
even though
neither … nor

Arizona judge issues warrant for Lil Wayne despite the fact that the rapper is currently in New York jail

despite the fact that
even though




furthermore
and
or

Furthermore, while social class is tricky, the folks who make political ads like this are great at subtly encoding class markers into it.

furthermore
in addition




on account of
although
because

I have been refused a mortgage solely on account of my age.

on account of sth
because of sth




seeing as
because
yet

A somewhat surprising upset seeing as the Miami Heat has gotten a facelift over the summer.

seeing as
because




whereas
and
but

Sprinters will often train for just an hour a day, whereas an endurance athlete will train for three hours or more.

whereas
in contrast or comparison with the fact that





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artist: Kevin MacLeod
track: Future Cha Cha
from: Brooklyn, NY, United States
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artist: Dj Vinilo
album: Minimal Beach
track: Beta Beat
album at Jamendo
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