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.

In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

I. Rewrite sentences

1. In spite of his much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine. (Although)

=> Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine

2. It was raining heavily but I went swimming (in spite of)

=> In spite of the heavy rain, I went swimming.

3. We understand him in spite of his strong accent (Although)

=> Athough he is strong accent, we under stand him

4. Though she has been absent frequently, she has managed to pass the test (Despite)

=> Despite his frequent absence, he has managed to pass the test

5. In spite of a headache, he enjoyed the film. (Although)

=>though he had a headache,he enjoyed the film

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

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

7. Although he often tells lies, many people believe him ( In spite of)

=> in spite of telling lies, many people believe him.

8. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school ( despite)

=> In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

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1. Despite his strong accent, we understand him.

2. Despite of his frequently absent, he has passed the exam perfectly.

3. In spite of Mary's sickness, she tried to finish the test.

4. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

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.

1. Despite her dislikes for coffee , she drank it to keep herself warm ( although)

→ Although she didn't like coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

2. Mary will take a plane , even though she dislikes flying ( in spite of)

→ In spite of her dislikes flying, Mary will take a plane.

3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest , she managed to smile ( although )

→ Although Marcy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy (despite)

→ Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures.

5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children ( even though)

→ The woman told interesting stories to the children, even though her poor memory.

6. Though he has been absent frequently , he has managed to pass the test ( in spite of )

→ In spite of having been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so ( though )

→ Nancy told me the secret, though she has promised not to do so.

8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize (even though)

→ We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing, even though we know we will not win a prize.

9. In spite of the high price , my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday ( even though)

→ Even though the price was high, my daughter insist on going to the movies every Sunday.

10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet ( in spite of)

→ In spite of being on a diet, he ate the chocolate cake.

11. He left school, because his life was hard ( because of)

→ Because of his hard life, he left school.

12. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work ( because)

→ John succeeded in his exam, because he worked hard and methodical work.

13. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain (because)

→ Because it rained heavily, we didnt want to go out.

14. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine ( despite)

→ Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.

15. In spite of the darkness , they continued to work (though)

→ They continued to work, though it was dark.

1. Mandy went on working though she felt unwell

-> In spite of feeling unwell, Mandy went on working

2. They slept soundly although the night air was hot

-> In spite of the fact that the night air was hot, they slept soundly

3. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy

-> Despite being poor, the children seemed happy

4. I enjoyed the film although the story was silly

-> In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film

5. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy

-> Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

6. Although Sarah dosen't talk much, she is a considerate person

-> Despite the fact that Sara doesn't talk much, she is a considerate person

7. Don't shout at her in spite of her lazinees

-> Though she is lazy, you shouldn't shout at her

Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

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

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 Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

 In spite of……………not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.……………………………………….

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Rewrite the following sentences using the given words or phrases.
1. although tom was a poor children, he studied very well.
In spite of ............a poor children,Tom studied very well....

2. though he had not finished the paper , he went to sleep.

in spite of..........having not finished the paper , he went to sleep. ....................

3. in spite of his good salary, tom gave up his job.

although.............Tom's salary was good,he  gave up his job................................