It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, ______, because we don’t feel as safe on it.
It is a long time since I last saw you . This sentence means _______
_______ reason you may give , you ought not to have left homework unfinished.
It seemed only several minutes _______ he finished this painting .
I’ll lend you my car _______ you return it intact.
The secretary made a note of it _______ she should forget.