It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, _______, because we don’t feel as safe on it.

I can’t finish this job by Friday. You expect too much of me.

Nowadays the roles of husband and wife are not as   defined as before, especially when both partners work and earn money for the family.

Although ____ my opinion, the old professor didn’t come up with his own.

--Do you live____________ near Jim?  --No, he lives in another part of the town.