Because I’ll be very busy this weekend , I’m afraid I had to ____ to take part in the party
He got to the bus station early, _____ missing the first bus .
The manager is talking with his secretary _____ the telephone. They usually keep in touch _____ telephone.
These two houses are similar _____ they both have a large garden with many kinds of flowers.
—Would you like to come to dinner tonight? —I’d like to, ___ I’m too busy.
—I don’t like chicken _______ fish. —I don’t like chicken, _______ I like fish very much.