Italians often approach others closely and are more     to touch them. 

-- Did you get your car from the garage yesterday?-- Yes, _______, I wouldn’t have driven to the party on time.

— Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?— Yes, I gave it to her ________ I saw her.

Don’t talk round the question; come             to the point.

___ the fact that he found math boring, he was still good at it.