My friend John, ___ lives in California, has a car with a New York license.

It's usually quite simple to cross the border between the USA and Canada ___ these two countries have friendly relations.

___ a university professor returns from a sabbatical leave, he should be better qualified.

She's ___ a snobbish person ___ nobody likes to be with her.

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.

I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles.

Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water.

The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.