Europe has achieved more in controlling the AIDS virus than Asia in the past ten years, _________ the number of people infected with the virus is going up sharply.
The old lady could give the child sympathy, ________ any practical help would be beyond her.
________ the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.
—Well, Jane has many advantages, too. —Oh, yes. ________ others are weak, she is strong.
________ he could call the police, the thieves had run away with the suitcase, leaving him shocked and helpless.
________ I saw the beautifuldecorated house, I really wondered how she could manage that all by herself.