He was ill , _______he still went to school on time.

-- _______is it from here to the station?-- It’s ten minutes’ ride. 

—_______he is very old, he works very hard. — Wow, great. I should learn from him.

I got up late yesterday, ____ I had to take my breakfast with me on the bus.

--- Would you come back to have dinner with us this evening? --- I’d love to, ______ I have an important meeting .