Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.

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

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

2.  Mary went to school although she was sick.

             Despite ……………………Mary's sickness, she went to school……………………..

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

              Despite …………………the bad weather, she went to school on time. …………………

4. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

       I used ………………to say up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.………………………..

5. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

                   There used ………………to be some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.​……………………….

1. Even though Larry is poor, he always wants to buy expensive things. 
___________________________________.
--> Despite _____the bad weather, she went to school on time. __________________________________________.
____________________________________.

4. There was a big storm, so I stayed at home. 

→ Because of__________________a big storm, I stayed at home. ___________________________.

1.In spite of being poor ,he always wants to buy expensive things. 

2.Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time. 

3.In spite of my illness,my mother told me to go to school.

4.Because of a big storm,I stayed at home.

1.In spite of being poor ,he always wants to buy expensive things. 

2.Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time. 

3.In spite of my illness,my mother told me to go to school.

4.Because of a big storm,I stayed at home.

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

2. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

3. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

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

ð In spite of___being a poor student, he studied very well._____________________________________________

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

ð Despite ___the bad weather, she went to school on time. _________________________________________________

3. In spite of being short, they still love playing sports

ð Although ____they are short,they still love playing sports _______________________________________________

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

ð In spite of__________________ being a poor student, Tom studied very well._________________________________

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

ð Despite ______________ the bad weather, she went to school on time.______________________________________

3. In spite of being short, they still love playing sports

ð Although _____________  they are short, they still love playing sports______________________________________

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
=> Despite being very disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm.
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
=> In spite of the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

3. He had worked very hard but he failed.
=> Even though he had worked very hard, he failed.
4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
6. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
7. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
=> In spite of the big storm, they decided to leave home.
8. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite the bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite being a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
10. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.
11. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
12. In spite of the high price, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the price is high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
13. In spite of her dis for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
=> Although she doesn't coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
14. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
=> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn enough money for living.
15. Although Jane wrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
=> In spite of the fact that Janewrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
16. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
=> Despite the fact that we didn't phone the hotel, we get a good room.
17. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
=> Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
18. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
=> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
=> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.
20. Although he is talented, no one s him.
=> In spite of his talent, no one s him.

1) Even though Larry is poor, he always wants to buy expensive things.

→ In spite ___of being poor, he always wants to buy expensive things. ______________________________________

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

→ Despite _the bad weather,she went to school on time. ____________________________________________________________

3) My mother told me to go to school although I was ill.

→ In spite ____of my illness, My mother told me to go to school__________________________________________________________

4) There was a big storm, so I stayed at home.

→ Because of a big storm, I stayed at home. _____________________________________________________________________ 5) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

→ Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university  ______________________________________________________________6) Even though she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

→ Despite ___having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman __________________________________________________________

7) Hoa was rich, so she could buy that house.

→ Because of being rich, Hoa could buy that house. ______________________________________________________________

8) Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school.

→ Because it rained heavily,I couldn't go to school.  ______________________________________________________________ 9) Because there was an accident, I was late.

→ Because of an accident, I was late._________________________________________________________

10) She had a terrible accident because she was driving carelessly.

→ Because of ___________driving carelessly,She had a terrible accident  ___________________________________________________

1) → In spite of being poor, he always wants to buy expensive things.

2) → Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

3) → In spite of my illness, my mother told me to go to school.

4) → Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

5) → Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

6) → Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

7) → Because of being rich (or her richness), she could buy that house.

8) → Because the rain was heavy, I couldn't go to school.

9) → Because of an accident, I was late.

10) → Because of having a terrible accident, she was driving carelessly.

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
 Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper,he went to sleep
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.-> Despite...being disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm

2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to coninue their journey. -> In spite of...heavy rain, the explorers decided to coninue their journey.

3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.-> Although...he can do the job, he was not offered the position.

4. He had worked very hard but he failed.-> Even though ...working hard, he failed.

5. Although Tom was a poor students, he studied very well. ->In spite of...being poor, tom studied very well.

7. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.-> Despite...the bad weather, she went to school on time

8. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.-> In spite of...my sickness, My mother told me to go to school

9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave hom. ->In spite of.... a big storm, they decided to leave hom.

10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. -> Despite ....tom's bad grades, he was admitted to the university

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 being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

=> Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school

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

=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

=> Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.

6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

=> Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

=> Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.

9. Though he had much homework to do, he went to sleep.

=> In spite of having much homework to do ,he went to sleep

10.In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

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 being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
 Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school.
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time.
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school.
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university.
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman.
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.
9) Though he had much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

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1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school.
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time.
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school.
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university.
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman.
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.
9) Though he had much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.