Contrasting connectors

1. ............................ the watch was expensive, he bought it.

2. We went out ................................... the rain.

3. We went out ............................... it was raining.

4. ............................ my husband didn't like the movie, I enjoyed it a lot.

5. He passed the test. ............................, he didn't get the job.

6. .............................. he passed the test, he didn't get the job.

7. They managed to do it ........................... I was not there.

8. Tired ............................. he was, he went on working.

9. She couldn't do it, .................. she tried hard.

10. ................................ of the headache, I enjoyed the movie.

11. .......................... I don't agree with him, I think he is honest.

12. We understood him ................................ his strong accent.