His parents，_________，did not look after him very well—the elbows of his jacket were patched and his boots were badly worn.

Since I knew how hard the life they lead is, I have understood ____ they need so much money.

--- You should have gone to see the film. It’s very moving. ---______, we arrived too late to catch the last bus. 

It is reported that heatrelated deaths are __________ due to brain damage.

It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. _______, they don’t like to take the new  one.