supposing that, unless.

=9. Concession:= though, although, assuming that, admitting that,
granting that, even if, no matter how, notwithstanding, of
course.

=C. With Adjective Clauses.= Adjective or relative clauses are introduced
by who, which, that, or an equivalent compound.

Exercise:

Insert within the parentheses all the connectives that might
conceivably be used, and underscore the one which you consider
to be most exact:

1. He is not a broad-minded man; ( ) he has many prejudices.

2. A number of friends came in, bringing refreshments, ( )
we spent a delightful evening.

3. We ought to return now, for it is growing dark; ( ) I
told Mary we would be home at six o'clock.

4. I do not believe that climate is responsible for many of the
differences between races, ( ) Taine says that it is.

5. She took the letter from me and read it slowly, ( ) her
eyes filled with tears.

=Repetition of Connective with a Gain in Clearness=

=37. Connectives that accompany a parallel series should be repeated when
clearness requires.=

Preposition to be repeated: He was regarded as a hero by all
who had known him at school, and especially his old school
mates.

Right: He was regarded as a hero _by_ all who had known him at
school, and especially _by_ his old school mates.

Sign of the infinitive to be repeated: He wishes to join with
those who love freedom and justice, and end needless suffering.

Right: He wishes _to_ join with those who love freedom and
justice, and _to_ end needless suffering.

Conjunction to be repeated: Since he was known to have
succeeded in earlier enterprises, though confronted by
difficulties that would have taxed the ability of older men,
and his powers were now acknowledged to be mature, he was put
in charge of the undertaking.

Right: _Since_ he was known to have succeeded in earlier
enterprises, though confronted by difficulties that would have
taxed the ability of older men, and _since_ his powers were now
acknowledged to be mature, he was put in charge of the
undertaking.

Conjunction to be repeated: He explained that the strikers
asked only a fair hearing, since their contentions were
misunderstood; were by no means in favor of the violent
measures to which the p