-Despite+V-ing(Từ V nguyên thể ----> V-ing)/N, S+V
=Although+S+V, S+V
-"be" là V nguyên thể -----> Đứng trước Despite/Because of/In spite of/Due to/ Owing to/With a view to/Before/After............chuyển thành V-ing ---------->Being
He isn’t qualified for the job. He has had much practical experience.(Despite)
Rewrite the sentences, using the word given, so that the meaning stays the same. 1. Jeremy regrets not having accepted the job he was offered. (WISHES)_____________________. 2.If you had heard the politician speak, you'd think he had won the election. (THOUGH)________________________. 3.I think you should get a haircut (ABOUT) _______________________________. 4.I can't stand Betty borrowing my clothes without asking me first. (RATHER)_______________________. 5.It's a pity government spend so much money on nuclear weapons. (WOULDN'T)____________________. 6.I advise you to see the dentist today: otherwise your toothache will get worse. (BETTER)___________________. 7. Jim would really like to participate in the debate,but he can't. (COULD) _______________________. 8.Susan doesn't like watching TV in the evenings, she'd rather read magazines. (TO)_____________________. 9. You should have waited for us. (BETTER)______________________. 10. He should starts studying hard . (FOR)__________________. 11. We didn't want to leave the party so early . (LEFT)__________________________. 12. It would have been better to have hired a car during the holiday. (ONLY)___________________. 13.We'd prefer to go shopping rather than stay at home. (RATHER)____________________. 14. I would like to know how to play the piano. (KNEW)_________________________. 15. Mr.Smith wanted me to finish the reports yesterday but I couldn't. (SOONER) __________________________.
· 1Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.
2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.
3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.
4. She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.
5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare
6. Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.
7. His career did not really take off despite his ambitions
8. They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion
9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.
10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
11. Despite being tired, he walked to the station
12. The children slept well despite the noise.
13. in spite of earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
14. Tom went to work in spite of not feeling very well.
15. Their new product turned out to be a success despite pessimistic market studies.
16. The speech made the crowd cheer despite the minister's lack of preparation time
17. Julie failed the exam in spite of working very hard.
18. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher
19. In spite of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
20. Despite/in spite of being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.
21. In spite of being necessary for democracy, politicians are still liars and thieves
22. Valencia is a fantastic place despite of being too hot in July and August
23. She’s a great person In spite of getting jealous over stupid things sometimes
24. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher
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25. Cars are a big waste of money although you do need one if you live in the country.
26. The best things in life are free though love is often very expensive
27. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day
though the time difference
28. Although the sun was shining, the water was cold.
29. Although he behaved badly, he wasn’t punished.
30. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
31. We stayed up late, although we were tired.
32. Although she lost her way twice, she arrived safely.
33. Though Kevin was hard working, he failed the examination.
34. Although she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.
35. They visited Madrid although they didn't have time to visit El Prado.
36. Although it was raining, we decided to go anyway.
37. Although it was only the first time they met, they made friends immediately.
38. The English actor Oliver Reed was often rude to people although he was always kind to animals.
39. Although it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned
40. Although my doctor had told me to stay in bed I went to work
41. Although he takes a lot of exercises, he’s fat.
42. Although I had practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.
45. Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
46. The weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
47. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.
48. Anna never learned the language although she lived there for two years.
Giúp mình vs mình cần gấp lắm. Cảm ơn mng trc ạ 16. Sam was lazy, so he lost his job A. Sam lost his job because his being lazy B. Sam lost his job because of he was lazy C. Sam lost his job because he was lazy D. Sam lost his job because his laziness 17: Although the weather was rough, they still set sail A. In spite the rough weather, they still set sail B. Even though the rough weather, they still set sail C. They still set sail despite of the rough weather. D. In spite of the rough weather, they still set sail 18: Because he does a nine- to -five job, he has the whole evening with the kids A. Since he does a nine - to -five job so he has the whole evening with the kids B. He does a nine -to - five job, but he has the whole evening with the kids C. He has the whole evening with the kids as he does a nine - to - five job D. So he does a nine - to -five job, he has the whole evening with the kids 19: The pay is low. He agrees to take the jog to gain experience A. Although the pay is low, he agrees to take the jog to gain experience B. Despite the pay is low, he agrees to take the jog to gain experience C. The pay is low, although he agrees to take the jog to gain experience D. Although the pay is low, but he agrees to take the jog to gain experience 20.The thick fog made it impossible for the plane to land A. The plane could land as the fog was hardly thick B.The plane cannot land because the fog is thick C.It was possible for the plane to land although the fog was thick D. The plane was unable to land because of the thick fog 21.In spite of his poor health, he managed to finish his book before the deadline A.Although he was unwell, he managed to finish his book before the deadline B.Even though he managed to finish his book before the deadline, he was sick C.He was in poor health when he managed to finish his book before the deadline D.He managed to finish his book before the deadline, but he was very ill 22: Duong is writing to a newspaper in England. He wants to find a pen friend A.Duong is writing to a newspaper in England in order to find a pen friend B.So as to find his friend in England, Duong has to write to a newspaper there C. Duong wants to find a pen friend, although he is writing to a newspaper in England D.Duong is writing to a newspaper in England and then he finds a pen friend.
1.When he lived in Manchester, he (work) ...... in a bank
2. It (rain)..... but it (stop)... now
3. We thought we'd better invite them to the party although we don't like them very much
=> Despite..........................................
4. Although the heat was on, the room wasn't warm
=> Despite........................................
5. Although I didn't speak the language, I managed to make myself understand
=> In spite of........................................
Ex 2: Rewrite using "although" although SV, SV
1 Despite being tired, I stayed up late to watch my favourite film
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2 Despite being lazy, she could pass the exam
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3 Despite his hard life, he studied very well
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4 Despite the bad weather, we went to school
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5 Despite the heavy rain, we still went out
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1/ Although he is intelligent, he can’t get the highest marks in class.
A. In spite of his intelligence, he can’t get the highest marks in class.
B. Despite of being intelligence, he can’t get the highest marks in class.
C. Despite the fact that he intelligent, he can’t get the highest marks in class.
D. In spite of the fact that he is intelligence, he can’t get the highest marks in class.
2/ "You can come and stay with me if you are in London", he said to me.
A. He said you could come and stay with him if you were in London.
B. He said I could come and stay with him if I were in London.
C. He said you can come and stay with him if you are in London.
D. He said I can come and stay with him if I am in London.
38. The winning horse ............................by Pat Murphy
A. was ridding B. was ridden C. has ridden D. rode
39. I looked again for the old man, but he................
A. was vanished B. was being vanished C. had vanished D. would vanish
40. I don’t think that you.................to show your passport
A. will be asked B. are being asked C. will ask D. have asked
41. John is believed to....................two weeks ago
A. be murdered B. have been murdered C. have murdered D. be murdering
42. Marry was the last applicant..................
A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing C. to interview D. to have interview
1. It took a long time for them to decide to get married.
O They
2. I was his own fault that he lost his job. He was late for work every morning.
Olf
3. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
O As long asS
4. Although Jack drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the racetrack
OJack is a
5. Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of our
problems.
O According to
