1.I am convinced myself to quit the smoking.
-> I have convinced myself that I must quit smoking.
2. Consequently, he should go to see the dentist.
3. That is why I object to death penalty.
-> That is why I am against the death penalty.
4. For this reason, a safety law was passed.
5. Owing to the rain, the picnic is has been cancelled.
6. As a result, I missed my morning classes.
7. This reflects that the society has been changed so much during 50 years.
-> This reflects how much society has changed in the past 50 years.
8. I would encourage people anyone to follow their his dreams.
9. There is no question that starting a business is taking hard work.
10. It seems is clear that welfare reform is necessary1
11. The truth of the matter is that all newspapers are biased to some degree.
12. This gives rise to huge demand in the IT industry.
13. Therefore, we could expect to find these attributes in a modern democracy.
14. For all these reasons, I think that it is better to try and fail than to never try at all.
15. A good way to meet people is by being actively involved in organizations the group.