1 Although I like Joseph, I sometimes find him very irritating
2 Despite the rough weather, they still set sail
3 Though we are a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month
4 In spite of laking experience, he became a successful businessman
5 Despite having lived in Norway for 10 years, she never got used to the cold
6 Even though I've asked you not to play loud music several times, you still play loud music
7 Although they said construction was complete, there were builders working on the hotel when we arrived
8 In spite of having eaten a big breakfast two hours earlier, I was very hungry
9 Though he was only 15, they offered him a place at the university
10 Despite the fact that I had been ill all day, I handed my report in on time
