1. Dog is my favorite animal because they are good companions of people.
2. I don’t like jazz, but a friend of mine is a fan of it.
3. They were stuck in the traffic for hours, but they managed to get there on time.
4. I came to the party, but everyone was leaving
5. This time Jane works very hard because she doesn’t want to fail the exam again.
6. I seldom do exercises although doing exercises is good for health.
7. My computer is old-fashioned, but it functions very smoothly.
8. I didn’t know her real name because people always called her by her nickname.