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10 Use the words in parentheses to combine the sentences. Add a comma where necessary.

1. Kate had a fear of heights. She learned to ski. (in spite of)

In spite of Kate's fear of heights, she learned to ski.

OR Kate learned to ski in spite of her fear of heights.

2. Margaret is an excellent dancer. She was not chosen by the dance company. (despite the fact)

3. Josh has a passion for winter sports. He learned to snowboard. (due to)

4. Maya worked on a farm. She never learned how to grow vegetables. (in spite of the fact)

5. Mark has natural musical talent. He learned to play the violin by himself. (as a result of)

6. Ben is a very impatient person. He stopped taking art lessons after just one month. (so)

7. Henry has good computer skills. He was able to build his own website without any help.
(because of)

8. Tomas is a wonderful pianist. His friends love to hear him play. (such)

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