In spite of the bad weather, we wen out: Mặc dù thời tiết xấu, chúng tôi vẫn ra ngoài.
In spite of + N / V-ing
In spite of the bad weather, we wen out: Mặc dù thời tiết xấu, chúng tôi vẫn ra ngoài.
In spite of + N / V-ing
Choose the best answer: 1. We went out ………………………. the rain. (in spite of / however / although / because) 2. We went out ………………………. it rained. (in spite of / however / although / but) 3. She went on working …………… she was tired. (in spite of / however / although / because) 4. She went on working ……………… being tired. (in spite of / however / although / because) 5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her. (despite / however / though / because) 6. I didn’t like the film. ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it. (despite / however / though / because) 7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed. (so / but / though / because) 8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long. (in spite of / however / although / but) 9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it. (despite / however / though / because) 10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill. (despite / however / though / because) 11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill. (despite / however / though / because) 12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy. (despite / however / though / because) 13. I slept ………………………….. the noise. (despite / however / though / because) 14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy. (despite / however / though / because) II/ Rewrite the sentences: 1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but) ( She ………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports. ( Despite …………………………….………………………………….………………… 7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim. ( In spite of ……………………………..……………..………………………………….. 8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age) ( In spite of ……………………………..…………………………………….………….. 9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite) ( ……………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Although he was lazy, he passed the final exam.
⇒ In spite of
2. Although she learned hard, she couldn't pass the test.
⇒ Despite
3. We went out although the weather was bad.
⇒In spite of
4. How far is it from your house to school.
⇒What is the distance
5. They will send me a letter next day.
⇒ I
6. My mother gave Lan a new book yesterday.
⇒Lan
7. She collects the stamps from the post office every day.
⇒ The stamps
8. I found the film interesting.
⇒ I was
9. He will make some cakes for my next birthday.
⇒ Some cakes
Complete the sentences
1. The car is old, but it's in good condition.
=> Though the car .......
2. It was snowing, but we went out for a walk.
=> In spite of the fact .......
3. Danny is tall, but Sandra is short.
=> Danny is tall. However, ......
4. It was a hot day, but he wore a warm coat.
=> Although it ......
5. Bill was busy. He help me with my homework.
=> Even though Bill was ....
6. She fell over, but she didn't hurt hershelf
=> Despite falling .....
Rewrite the sentences with the word given :
1. Despite the salary was low, he accepted the job
=> Despite .........................................................
2. Although she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well
=> Despite ........................................................
3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark
=> In spite of .......................................................
4. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time
=> In spite of ........................................................
5. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well
=> In spite of ........................................................
6. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner
=> Although ..........................................................
7. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life
=> Even though ......................................................
8. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam
=> Though ............................................................
9. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match
=> Although ........................................................
10. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting
=> In spite of .......................................................
Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of ………………………………………
2. Mary went to school although she was sick.
Despite …………………………………………..
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite ……………………………………
4. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used ……………………………………………………..
5. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used ……………………………………….
Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of
Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of
Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite
My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
In spite of
Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
Because of
Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite
Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite
In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although
Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
In spite of
In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though
1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
ð In spite of___________________________________________________
1. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
ð Despite_____________________________________________________
3. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
ð Although___________________________________________________
4. Although he was ill, he went to work.
=>In spite of
5. Although she didn’t have money, she lived happily.
=>In spite of/ Despite
Rewrite the following sentences in the way that their original meanings do not change.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of .......................................................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick
Because of .....................................................................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite ...........................................................................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
In spite of .......................................................................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
Because of .....................................................................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite ...........................................................................................
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite ............................................................................................
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although ..........................................................................................
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
In spite of .........................................................................................
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though ......................................................................