Linking words

______ my father likes football, I prefer basketball.

......the rain, we still went to the park.

We are interested in costs ....... the competition.

.........................he had studied hard, Michael failed all of his exams.

Marketing plans give us an idea of the potential market. .........., they tell us about the competition

I woke up late _____ I missed the train.

 It was raining. .............., we still went to the park.

I want to call my friend ____ I have some exciting news.

......it was expensive, John bought the watch.

She passed all her exams. ______ she is very happy.

.......she was cold, she went for a long walk