As is known to all, the financial crisis firstly broke out in the United States, ______ the group of developed countries.
Most of the educators are ____ providing more freedom to the teenagers, believing that it may make them more creative and independent.
--- Peter told me he wanted to come with us. Is it OK for you?--- I don’t mind _____ he pays for his expense.
Although I hurried, ____ I was late for the train.
The school requested that all the students ____ school uniform on weekdays in school.
Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _____ a life span of around 20 years.