1. John lived in Japan for several years; , he can only speak a little Japanese.

2. Katee dated a guy from Barcelona for three years. , her Spanish is excellent.

3. Kyoko has studied several languages. She knows both French and Italian. , she is pretty good with Korean.

4. Bill loves sushi. , his wife, Joan, can't stand raw fish.

5. Ethan raises dogs, cats, and horses. , he has several rabbits.

6. Jane has been exercising regularly and watching her diet; , she has lost a lot of weight.

7. The city got 8 inches of snow last night. , all schools are closed.

8. Doctors know better than anyone just how bad smoking is for one's health. Many, , still smoke.

9. Gasoline prices are higher than ever. , Eric insists on driving his huge SUV instead of getting a new hybrid.

10. The students have already written three long research papers. , they have had 2 exams.