1.They have a car but they rarely use it ( Though)
=>Though they have a car,they rarely use it
2. He was innocentbut he was sent to prison (Although)
=>Although he was innocent ,he was sent to prison
3. He is very rich .He isn't happy ( Though)
=>Though he is very rich,he isn’t Happy
4. She never takes any kinds of exercise but she is quite fit and healthy ( Even though )
=>Even Though she never takes any kinds of exercise ,she is quite fit and healthy
Ex2 : Combine the sentences , using the conjunctions in brackets
1. He is very rich , but he isn't happy ( though )
2. You do any job . You should do it devotedly ( no matter )
3. He often tell lies , but many people still believe hin ( although )
4. Anything happens . She always keep calm ( whatever )
5. His life was hard but he was determined to study well ( as )
6. She was wise and experienced , but she was taken tin ( however )
1. Complete the following sentences with “because (of)”, “(al)though/even though
/despite/ in spite of”.
1. __________________________ he worked hard, he didn’t receive any praise.
2. He ate the chocolate cake ______________________ he is on diet.
3. ____________________ the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies
every Saturday.
4. ________________________ it was cold, I went aout.
5. ________________________ John didn’t study hard, he succeeded.
6. We took many picture ________________________ the cloudy sky.
7. _________________________ her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories
to the children.
8. She went home early _______________________ she didn’t feel well.
9. I couldn’t get to sleep __________________________ the noise.
10. The students arrived late_________________________the traffic jam.
2. Rewrite sentences:
1. Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satistied. DESPITE
________________________________________________________________________
2. Although it rained, they still go fishing. IN SPITE OF
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results. DESPITE
________________________________________________________________
4. Although he is a singer, he sings badly. IN SPITE OF
_______________________________________________________________
5. Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily. DESPITE
6.He isn’t happy although he is very rich. DESPITE
__________________________________________________________________
7. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied. INSPITE OF
____________________________________________________________
8. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. BECAUSE OF
_____________________________________________
9. She went to bed early because she felt tired. BECAUSE OF
____________________________________________________________
10. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot. BECAUSE OF
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1 although he is wealthy , he is not spoiled (despite)
2 despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job (though)
3 in spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday (although )
4 even though she had a poor memory , she told interesting stories to the children (despite)
5 in spite of their poverty, they are very generous (although)
Combine the sentences, using the conjunctions given in parentheses.
1. He is very rich , but he isn't happy. ( though )
2. He is very rich , but he isn't happy. (no matter)
3. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. ( though )
4. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. (no matter)
5. He does anything. He is always careful. (whatever)
6. He does anything. He is always careful. (no matter)
7. She says anything. I don't balieve her. (whatever)
8. She says anything. I don't balieve her.(no matter)
9. He tried. He was not successful. (no matter)
10. He tried. He was not successful. (although)
Rewite the following sentences
1, I can't go out because it is raining --> It.........................
2, Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic --> They ......................
3, You must be careful because he is strict --> He ......................................
4, She was very tired, so she went to bed early --> She went to bed early..........................
5, It was raining heavily, so we had to cancel the game --> we had ...................................
6, she didn't go to the market because she didn't have any money --> she didn't......................
7, the weather was bad, so we didn't go out --> because......................................
8,It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day -->Minh spends..............................
9, It takes 3 hours to learn english ever day --> I spend...................................
10, Hoa spent 2 weeks traveling to Hue --> It took....................................
11, We spend a long time living in Ha Noi --> It takes..........................................
--> It took..................................
12, The shops are crowded, but people are not buying much --> Althought ............................
13, Mary didn't have the qualification, but she got the job --> Althought ...............................
14, She was tired, but she stayed up late to watch the film on TV --> Althought...........................
15, Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well--> Despite.............................
16, He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his lesson --> In spite of...........................
I . Change the sentences using the expression in brackts
1. Tom will not pass the examination though he studied well ( Despite )
2. In spite of not being very hot . The children were playing outside ( Although )
3 . Despite his hard life he studied very well ( Though )
4. In spite of living in poverty they were always advied ( Although )
5. She is still fat though she has been on a dict for 2 years ( Despite )
6. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his homework ( In spite of )
7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car ( Despite )
8. Despite his age Mr. Pike runs 5 kms everyday ( Although )
9. Though I had a terrible cold , I went to school yesterday ( In spite of )
