As the idea of low-carbon life is now _____ accepted, more and more people travel by public transport.

_____, I think the show is going to be a great success though many people don’t think highly of it.

The new machine, as is reported in the local newspaper, will work twice as fast, _____ greatly reducing costs.

Trees need water to grow; _____, friendship needs our heart and passion to develop.

—“Could we put off the meeting?” she asked. —“ ____ ,” he answered politely. “This is the only day everyone is available.”