WRITE L. Change these sentences using the expressions

1. Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well.(despite)

Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

2. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party. (though)

We decided to hold a party though we didn't have enough money

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark. (despite)

Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

4. Despite his hard life, he studied very well. (though)

He studied very well though his life was hard

5. In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired. (although)

Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired

6. He passed the final examination even though he was frequently absent from class. (in spite of)

7. She is still fat even though she has been on a diet for 2 years. (despite)

Despite being on a diet for 2 years, she is still fat

8. Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. (in spite of)

In spite of not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire

9. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his lessons. (despite)

Despite not finishing his lessons, he went to bed early

10. Remember to treat him well even though you don't like him. (in spite of).

In spite of not liking him, remember to treat him well

Rewrite these sentences ( 6.3)

1.     John wasn’t hunry,but he ate two dishes of ice cream anyway

à(despite) Despite the fact that John wasn't hungry, he ate two dishes of ice  cream.

2.     In spite of not being feeling good, Jack went to class

à (eventhough) Eventhough Jack wasn't feeling good, he went to class

3.     George did not panic eventhough he was alone  and lost in the woods

 à(despite) Despite being alone and lost in the woods, George did not panic

4.     Although Sue is a good student, she didn’t receive a scholarship

à( in spite of )  In spite of being a good student, Sue didn't receive a scholarship

5.The old woman told interesting stories to the children although her memory was poor.

à(despite ) Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children

6.Though he had been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the test.

à( in spite of ) In spite of having been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the  test

7.Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.

à( despite ) Despite the high preices, my daughters insist on going to the movie

8. In spite of the hard work, they enjoyed themselves

à (although) Although work was hard, they enjoyed themselves

9.  We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. (in spite of)

In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

10. Despite his good salary, he was unhappy in his job. (though)

Though his salary was good, he was unhappy in his job

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

Although the prices are high, my roomates go to the movies every Saturday

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

Despite having a poor memory, she told intesresting stories to the children

13 In spite of their poverty, they are very generous. (although)

Although they are poor, they are very generous

14. In spite of headache, he enjoyed the film. (although)

Although he had a headache, he enjoyed the film

15. My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)

In spite of the fact that she dislikes flying, my sister wil take a plane

16. He isn’t happy although he is very rich. (despite)

Despite his richness, he isn't happy

17. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. (because of)

Mary didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness

18. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. (because of)

I couldn't do the test because of its difficulty

19. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark. (because of)

I couldn't read the letter because of the darkness

20. I can’t study because it is noisy. (because of)

 I can't study because of the noise

Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of.

1.We delayed our trip ____BECAUSE OF___ the bad weather.

2. Sue’s eyes were red ____BECAUSE___ she had been crying.

3. My mother is always complaining ____BECAUSE OF____ the untidiness of my room.

4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink __BECAUSE_____ it’s polluted.

5. The trees were bend over ____BECAUSE OF____ the wind.

6. You can’t enter this secure areas ____BECAUSE____ you don’t have an official permit.

7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __BECAUSE OF_____ the ongoing civil war.

8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted  __BECAUSE OF_____ the extreme heat.

9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday _____BECAUSE___ he didn’t feel well

10. We couldn’t get into the disco ___BECAUSE OF_____ the enormous crowd.

Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of.

because 2,4,6,9

because of 1,3,5,7,8,10

because 2,4,6,9

because of 1,3,5,7,8,10

1. Tom did not pass the examination even though his parents supported him

6. He passed the final examination even though he was frequently absent from class

 In spite of being frequently absent from class, he passed the final examination  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. She is still fat even though she has been on a diet for 2 years 

Despite …………having been on a diet for 2 years, she is still fa …………............................................…………………………………………………………………………….………

8. Although she doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire 

In spite of..........not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire  .......................................................................................................................................................................

9. He went to bed early even though he didn’t finish his lesson 

Despite ………not finishing his lesson, he went to bed early……………............................................………………………………………………………………..…………….………

10. Remember to treat him well even though you don’t like him 

In spite of...........the fact that you don't like him, remember to treat him well..................

Rewrite the sentences with the word given :

1. Despite the salary was low, he accepted the job

=> Despite the low salary, he accepted the job

2. Although she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well

=> Despite not being brilliant, she studies quite well

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark

=> In spite of the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

4. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time

=> In spite of the rain , I still went to school on time

5. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well

=> In spite of studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

6. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner

=> Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner .

7. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life

=> Even though he is old, he still leads an active life

8. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam

=> Though Ba worked hard, he failed his exam

9. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match

=> Although it rained heavily, we decided to go to see the match

10. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting

=> In spite of illness, Minh still came to the meeting

Rewrite the sentences with the word given :

1. Despite the salary was low, he accepted the job

=> Despite the low salary, he accepted the job.

2. Although she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well

=> Despite not being brilliant, she studies quite well.

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark

=> In spite of the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs.

4. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time

=> In spite of rain, I still went to school on time.

5. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well

=> In spite of studying well, Tom will not pass the examination.

6. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner

=> Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner.

7. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life

=> Even though he is old, he still leads an active life.

8. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam

=> Though Ba's work is hard, he failed his exam.

9. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match

=> Although the rain is heavy, we decided to go to see the match.

10. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting

=> In spite of Minh's illness, he still came to the meeting.

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1.Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

3.Though his life was hard, he he studied very well

4.Although they live in poverty, they were always advied

6.In spite of not finishing his homework, he went to bed early

7.Despite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

8.Although Mr.Pike is old, he runs 5 kms everyday

9.In spite of my terrible cold, I went to school yesterday

1. If you work hard, you will pass the exam

2. Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

3. I haven't seen him for three years

4. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1847

1)He couldn't meet you because of nbeing busy.

-Because he is busy, he couldn't meet you

2)We can't go for a walk because it rains heavily.

-Because of heavy rain, we can't go for a walk

3)Despite his hard life, he studied very well.

-Though his life is hard, he studied very well.

4)Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well.

-Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

5)My grandmother is very old. She can't work now.

-My grandmother is too old to work now

-My grandmother is so old that she can't work now

6)The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was rough.

-The sea was too rough for children to go swimming

7)The question was so difficult that noone could answer it.

-It was such a difficult question that no one could answer it.

8)The weather was bad yesterday, so we canceled a trip to the beach yesterday.

-We canceled a trip to the beach yesterday, because The weather was bad

9)The house is very expensive. He can not buy it.

-The house is so expensive that he can not buy it.​

In spite of their mother’s unhappiness, they held a party.

-Though ……their mother was unhappy, they held a party…………………..

3.We took many photographs even thought the sky was dark.

-We took may photographs despite the dark sky…………………

4.Despite her madness, he wanted to make friends with her.

-Though…she was mad, he wanted to make friends with her………………

5.In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police.

-Although……her memory was poor, she tried to recount what happened to the police…………

6.He passed the test even though he was frequently absent from class.

-He passed the test in spite of……his frequent absence from class………………………

1. Peter didn't go to school yesterday although he wasn't sick.

-> In spite of not being sick ,Peter didn't go to school yesterday

2. We go finishing although the water was rough.

-> Despite the rough water ,We go finishing

3. He wasn't tired despite staying up late last night.

-> Even though he stayed up late last night,He wasn't tired

4. He worked hard. He didn't earn a lot of money.

> Although He worked hard, He didn't earn a lot of money.

5. His father gave him good advice. He didn't folow it.

-> Eventhough his father gave him good advice, He didn't folow it.

6. It rained heavily, they went out for dinner.

-> In spite of the heavy rain , they went out for dinner.

1. Peter didn't go to school yesterday although he wasn't sick.

-> In spite of his sickness,

2. We go finishing although the water was rough. -> Despite 3. He wasn't tired despite staying up late last night. -> Everythough 4. He worked hard. He didn't earn a lot of money. -> Although 5. His father gave him good advice. He didn't folow it. -> Eventhough 6. It rained heavily, they went out for dinner. -> In spite of