Rewrite the sentences below with the connectors given in brackets. 1. As our business is going from bad to worse, we will have to close down. (as a re

Rewrite the sentences below with the connectors given in brackets.

1. As our business is going from bad to worse, we will have to close down. (as a result)

⇒As a result of our business going from bad to worse, we will have to close down.

2. Many people are dying from lack of food in the Third World every day. (on account of)

⇒Many people are dying on account of lacking food in the Third World every day.

3. No matter how much you hate them, you will have to live with them. (even if)

⇒Even if you hate them, you will have to live with them.

4. You have failed all your exams, so we will not buy you the bike we promised. (since)

⇒Since you have failed all your exams, we will not buy you the bike we promised.

5. The lack of discipline was the reason they lost the battle. (through)

⇒Through lacking of discipline, they lost the battle.

6. Even though he was happy, he felt lonely at times. (happy though)

⇒Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times.

7. We saw many paratroopers. They were armed to the teeth, too. (besides)

⇒We saw many paratroopers besides they were armed to the teeth.

8. If it hadn’t been for her, I would have drowned. (Thanks to)

⇒Thanks to her, I wouldn’t have drowned.