Jim went to answer the phone. _____ , Harry started to prepare lunch.

We' ve published large quantities of books. This year___ we've published three million.

We’ve published large quantities of books. This year______ we’ve published three million copies.

—I thought he hated TV.—You are right, ______. he still watches the program.

The earthquake damaged many houses and bridges; ______, it caused over 2,300 deaths.