Because; because of; although/ though/ even though; in spite of/ despite

1)       We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy.

>>In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures 

2)      We understand him in spite of his strong accent.

>> Although his accent is strong, We understand him

3)       Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled.

>> Despite being wealthy, he is not spoiled.

4)      Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

>> Though he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

5)      In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday.

>>Although the prices is high, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday.

6)      Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children.

>>Despite having a good memory, she told interesting stories to the children.

7)       In spite of their poverty, they are very generous.

>> Although they are poor, they are very generous.

8)       Though she has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

>> Despite having been adsent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

9)       In spite of Lee’s Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

>> Although Lee’s sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

10)  My friend ate the chocolate even though she was on a diet.

>>Despite being on a diet, my friend ate the chocolate

11)  In spite of a headache, he enjoyed the film.

>> Although he had a headache, he enjoyed the film.

12)  My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying.

>>In spite of disliking flying, My sister will take a plane

13)  He isn’t happy although he is very rich.

>>Despite being rich, He isn’t happy 

14)  Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied.

>> Despite getting a good job,  he was not satisfied.

15)  Although he often tells lies, many people believe him.

>> Despite telling lies, many people believe him.

1. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.

=> In spite of telling lies, the headmaster believes him.

2. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. => Although she doesn't like coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

3. He couldn't earn enough money for living although he worked hard. => Despite his working hard, Hhe couldn't earn enough money for living.

4. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.

=> In spite of writing for the tickets, Jane still had to stand in line.

5. We get a good room though we didn't phone the hotel.

=> Despite not phoning the hotel, we get a good room.

6. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.

=> Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university

7. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.

=> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.

8. We did the test well though it was difficult.

=> In spite of the difficult test, we did it well.

9. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

=> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.

10. Although he is talented, no one likes him.

=> In spite of being talented, no one likes him.

Rewrite the following sentences using the given phrase

1. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy

-> In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

2. We understand him in spite of his strong accent

-> Although his accent is strong, we understand him

3. Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled

-> Despite being wealthy, he is not spoiled

4. Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

-> Though the salary was good, he was unhappy in his job

5. In sipte of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday

-> Although the prices are high, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday

Clauses of concession

Pewrite the sentences:

1. In spite of her dislike for coffee , she drank it to keep herself warm.

-> Although she dislikes coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

2. He couldn't earn enough money for living although he worked hard.

-> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn enough money for living.

3, Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.

-> In spite of writing for the tickets, Jane still had to stand in line.

4. We get a good room though we didn't phone the hotel.

-> Despite not phoning the hotel, we get a good room.

5. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.

-> Although she got low grades, she was admitted to the university.

6. Despite the terrible food , he still eats in that restaurant.

-> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.

7. We did the test well though it was difficult.

-> In spite of the difficult test, we did it well.

8.The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

-> Despite the fact that it was foggy, the flight was not delayed.

9. Although he is talented , no one likes him.

-> In spite of his talent, no one likes him.

In spite of being very busy, Mr Tan tries to take good care of his children

In spite of being close friends, we sometimes have a row

Despite taking a taxi, Ha still arrived late for the concert

In spite of being tired, I tried to finish my HW

Despite the heavy snow, the explorers tried to walk to the village

In spite of working hard, he couldn't earn a lot of money

Despite running very fast, he couldn't catch the bus

In spite of the bad weather, the boy went swimming in the lake near the city centre

In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well

Despite not finishing the HW, he went to sleep

Despite her beautiful voice, she doesn't want to be a singer

In spite of studying hard, he failed the test

Despite her intelligent, the girl is very friendly with her friends

In spite of the noise, she can work

Despite her serious illness, she doesn's see the doctor

1.In spite of being very busy, Mr Tan tries to take good care of his children.

2.In spite of being close friends, we sometimes have a row.

3.Despite taking a taxi, Ha still arrived late for the concert.

4.In spite of being tired, I tried to finish my HW.

5.Despite the heavy snow, the explorers tried to walk to the village.

6.In spite of working hard, he couldn't earn a lot of money.

7.Despite running very fast, he couldn't catch the bus.

8.In spite of the bad weather, the boy went swimming in the lake near the city centre.

9.In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

10.Despite not finishing the HW, he went to sleep.

11.Despite her beautiful voice, she doesn't want to be a singer.

12.In spite of studying hard, he failed the test.

13.Despite her intelligent, the girl is very friendly with her friends.

14.In spite of the noise, she can work.

15.Despite her serious illness, she doesn's see the doctor.

Practice - Fill the blank with although/ despite/ in spite of

1. ______Although___________ we are a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month.

2. _______ In spite  of ________all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success.

3. _______ Although _______________we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project.

4. __ Despite ___his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman

5. __ Despite _______being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals.

6. _____ Although _________he's a millionaire, he drives a second-hand car

7. _____ Although _________it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday

8. ____ Despite _______working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do

9. ___ Despite __________my warnings, he went to Colombia.

10. ___ Although _________she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.

11. ____ Despite ________being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row

12. She decided to go abroad for a year_____ in spite of ___________ loving her boyfriend very much.

13. He went on holiday to Thailand______ despite _______________ the expensive airfare

14. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day

______ in spite of _____________the time difference.

15. The best things in life are free, __ although __________ love is often very expensive.

1 In spite of having been lazy, he passed the final exam

2 Despite having learned hard, he couldn't pass the test

3 In spite of the bad weather, we went out

4 What is the distance between your house and scjool

5 I will be sent a letter next day

6 Lan was given a new book yesterday

7 The stamps are collected from the post office every day

8 I was interested in this film

9 Some cakes will be made for my next birthday

1. Although he was lazy, he passed the final exam.

⇒ In spite of being lazy, he passed the final exam.

2. Although she learned hard, she couldn't pass the test.

⇒ Despite learning hard, she couldn't pass the test.

3. We went out although the weather was bad.

⇒In spite of the bad weather, we went out.

4. How far is it from your house to school.

⇒What is the distance between your house and school?

5. They will send me a letter next day.

⇒ I will be sent a letter next day.

6. My mother gave Lan a new book yesterday.

⇒ Lan was given a new book by my mother yesterday.

7. She collects the stamps from the post office every day.

⇒ The stamps are collected from the post office by her every day.

8. I found the film interesting.

⇒ I was interested in the film.

9. He will make some cakes for my next birthday.

⇒ Some cakes will be made for my next birthday by him.

1. Although he was lazy, he passed the final exam.

⇒ In spite of being so lazy, he passed the exam.

2. Although she learned hard, she couldn't pass the test.

⇒ Despite of learning hard, she couldn't pass the test.

3. We went out although the weather was bad.

⇒In spite of  the bad weather, we went out.

4. How far is it from your house to school ?

⇒What is the distance from your house to school ?

5. They will send me a letter next day.

⇒ I will be sent a letter next day.

6. My mother gave Lan a new book yesterday.

⇒Lan was given a new book yesterday by her mother.

7. She collects the stamps from the post office every day.

⇒ The stamps are collected from the post office every day by her.

8. I found the film interesting.

⇒ I was interested in this film

9. He will make some cakes for my next birthday.

⇒ Some cakes will be made by him for my next birthday.

1. In spite of living in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.

2. The house has been decorated for three days.

3. In spite of the cloudy sky, we took mant pictures.

4. Because of the small room, we couldn't live in it.

5. Although they were poor, they lived happy together.

6. It took him an hour to wait for her.