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96 [ninety-six] Conjunctions 3

I get up as soon as the alarm rings.	I get up as soon as the alarm rings.
I become tired as soon as I have to study.	I become tired as soon as I have to study.
I will stop working as soon as I am 60.	I will stop working as soon as I am 60.
When will you call?	When will you call?
As soon as I have a moment.	As soon as I have a moment.
He’ll call, as soon as he has a little time.	He’ll call, as soon as he has a little time.
How long will you work?	How long will you work?
I’ll work as long as I can.	I’ll work as long as I can.
I’ll work as long as I am healthy.	I’ll work as long as I am healthy.
He lies in bed instead of working.	He lies in bed instead of working.
She reads the newspaper instead of cooking.	She reads the newspaper instead of cooking.
He is at the bar instead of going home.	He is at the bar instead of going home.
As far as I know, he lives here.	As far as I know, he lives here.
As far as I know, his wife is ill.	As far as I know, his wife is ill.
As far as I know, he is unemployed.	As far as I know, he is unemployed.
I overslept; otherwise I’d have been on time.	I overslept; otherwise I’d have been on time.
I missed the bus; otherwise I’d have been on time.	I missed the bus; otherwise I’d have been on time.
I didn’t find the way / I got lost; otherwise I’d have been on time.	I didn’t find the way / I got lost; otherwise I’d have been on time.

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