1 I've never been here before as/but my friend has. 2 You can have some friends over, apart from/ as long as you play

1. I\'ve never been here before but my friend has. 2. You can have some friends over, as long as you play quietly. 3. In conclusion, I think that Mark is the best person for the job. 4. I went to the bank in order to get some money. 5. We took a taxi because we were late. 6. This house is beautiful. However, it is in poor condition. 7. I was tired, so I went to bed early. 8. Although she felt ill, she didn\'t call a doctor. 9. We laughed when we heard the funny story. 10. Some foods, such us chocolate, are very fattening. 11. Everyone attended the meeting apart from Steve, who was on holiday. 12. I typed the reports while Joanne interviewed a client.