When asked about his future plans, the president expressed the desire to step aside ________ the younger men.

While Suzy ______ on the sofa, the phonerang.

With economy getting worse，we have reached the point________we have to cut down our daily expenses

Liu Tao has never read the book The Adventure of Tom Sawyer , _________ he— _________. He told me it’s very interesting. He’d like to read it again.

Since you weren’t at the meeting, we _____ the decision without you