Diana spearheaded several initiatives to help homeless animals ____________ she gave a lot of money to charity.

James is tall and handsome ______ his brother is of above-average height and quite good-looking.

He wanted to make sure everyone heard him; _____________________ he asked the organizers to give him a microphone.

He tried hard to solve the problem; _____________________,he couldn't come up with a solution.

This desk is well-made; _____________________, it's quite affordable.

Peter was sleeping; _____________________, his brother was thinking of a plan to help their parents.

I thought that he was really shy; _____________________, I realized that he was, in fact, quite outgoing.

The restaurant was really far away, so they decided not to go; _____________________,they didn't really like Chinese food.

She gave him a million different reasons why they should move; _____________________,he wasn't convinced.

My back hurts; _____________________, I'd help you carry your refrigerator upstairs.