1. My sister’s hand-writing is always so neat; _______________ mine is a total mess.
2. You’d better wear a helmet when you go roller-blading. _______________, you could hurt yourself.
3. Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary. _______________, it can also help you improve your grammar.
4. The student’s essay was badly written. _______________, it was too short.
5. Wine will spoil if exposed to light; _______________, wine bottles are usually green or yellow.
6. Alcohol can delay your reaction times; _______________, you should never drink and drive.
7. _______________ we have talked about the dangers of smoking to the students before, I think the information bears being repeated.
8. Our prime minister is an incompetent leader. ____________, his government is financially irresponsible.
9. In March of 1999, more than 130 nations signed a United Nations Treaty banning land mines; ____________, the United States, Russia and China did not sign.
10. Margaret Mead once observed, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. ____________, it’s the only thing that ever has.”