Rewrite the following sentences but keep the meaning :
1. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good comments from critics.
=> Despite her .......good performance, she didn't receive good comments from critics.
............
2. I'm frightened by horror films: however, I enjoyed wathching them.
=> In spite ......of being frightened by horror films, I enjoyed wathching them...............
3. It was noisy. The children slept well.
=> Despite .....the noise, the children slept well.........
4. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
=> In spite of .....the fascinating film, i don't want to see this ...........
5. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
=> Despite .......our careful plan, we made some mistakes.............
6. Although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of ......having a good salary he was unhappy in his job..............
7. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
=> Although the rain was .....forecasted, it stayed fine...............
8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get our of the car.
=> In spite of .......his broken leg,he managed to get our of the car. ..........
9. Although the team played well, they lost.
=> In spite of .....playing well, the team lost...............
10. The flat's so noisy but we enjoy living there.
=> Even .......though The flat's so noisy we enjoy living there.
..............

1. In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his rifle.

Although __we warned him, he left camp without taking his rifle.____

2. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

Despite the fact _that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.__

3. The villagers refuse to leave even though their food supply is threatened.

Despite __the fact that their food supply is threatened., the villagers refuse to leave  ____

4. Although Richard is competent in his work, he doesn’t know how to deal with his client.

Competent __as  Richard is in his work, he doesn’t know how to deal with his client.______

5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.

Despite __the fact that I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time._

Exercise 1: Change from in spite of/ despite → although/though/even though.

1. Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.

→ Although I warned them, they went ahead with their plan.

2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

→ They went swimming though the water was cold.

3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

→ Though she was bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

4. She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

→ She decided to go abroad for a year even though she loved her boyfriend very much.

5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.

→ He went on holiday to Thailand despite the expensive airfare.

6. Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

→ Socrates never had much money, even though he was very famous in his own day.

7. His career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

→ His career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

8. They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion.

→ They managed to work together even though they had differences of opinion.

9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

→ Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the film.

10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

→ Even though he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

Exercise 2: Change from although/ though/ even though → in spite of/ despite, starting as available.

1. Although he was tired, he walked to the station. 

→ Despite being tired, he walked to the station.

2. Although it was noisy, the children slept well. 

→ The children slept well despite the noise.

3. Though Linda earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents. 

→ In spite of earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4. Tom went to work even though he didn’t feel very well. 

→ Tom went to work despite not feeling very well.

5. Their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic. 

→ Their new product turned out to be a success despite the market studies being pessimistic.

6. Julie failed the exam though she worked very hard. 

→ Julie failed the exam despite working very hard.

7. Although John got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher. 

→ In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.

8. Although it was difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

→ In spite of it being difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

9. Even though he is a little overweight, he is actually quite fit. 

→ Despite  being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.

10. Although politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves. 

→ In spite of politicians being necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves.​

Exercise 3: Circle the correct answers.

1. Valencia is a fantastic place  despite    being too hot in July and August

2. Cars are very useful in the city  in spite of    they are expensive.

3. She’s a great person  even though     getting jealous over stupid things sometimes

4.  despite of  getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher

5. The best things in life are free  even though   love is often very expensive

6. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day   despite  the time difference.

7.  In spite  losing her way twice, she arrived safely.

8. Although  the fact the sun was shining, the water was cold.

9.  although he being hard working, Kevin failed the examination.

10. We stayed up late  although   we were tired.

1. 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

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

1.we did the test well in spite of its difficutly

=> Although the test was difficult, we did it well

2.in spite of his strength,i am not afraid of him

=> Although he is strong, I am not afraid of him

3. mr.pike doesn"t wear classes despite his old age

Although Mr.Pike is old, he doesn't wear classes

4. he didn"t eat much in spite of being hungry

=> Although he was hungry, he didn't eat much

5.the plane took off in despite the bad weather

=> Although the weather was bad, the plane took off

6. he coudn"t solve the problem though he good at math

=> Despite his goodness at manth, he couldn't solve the problem

7.everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty

Although he is poor, everybody has great regard for him

8.he didn"t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red

Despite the fact that the traffic lights turned red, he didn't stop this car

9.he studied very well despite his hard life at that time

Although he had hard life at that time, he studied very well

10.he always studied hard though he encounters difficutly

=> Despite the fact that he encounters difficulty, he always studied hard

1.In spite of his important job,he isn’t parularly well-paid.

1.  Although he has a very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid.

=>In spite of .....the fact that.he has a very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid..............................................................................................................

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

=> Despite ....the fact that I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph...............................................................................................................................

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.

=>In spite of .....the fact that it was quite cold., she wasn’t wearing the coat.............................................................................................................................................

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t them very much.

=> Despite ......the fact that ..we don’t them very much., we thought we’d better invite them to the party................................................................................................................................

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.

=>In spite of ....the fact that .I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand........................................................................................................................................

6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.

=> Despite ....the fact that .the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm...............................................................................................................................................

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.

=>In spite of ......the fact that .I’d met her twice before., I didn’t recognize her.................................................................................................................................

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.

=> Despite .....the fact that.we’ve known each other a long time., we’re not very good friends..........................................................................

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

=>In spite of ....the fact that Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting. ...................................................................................................................................

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

=> Despite .the fact that ..he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock...........................................

11. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite ...the fact that  the salary was low, he accepted the job........................................................................................................................

12. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though ....they quarrel, they remain the best of friends......................................................................................................................

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

=> No matter ....how the bad weather, they went out for dinner...............................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

=> Though .....Ba worked hard , ..he failed his exam. .............................................................................................

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

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

17. Although they lost, the home team played very well.

=> Despite .......the fact that.they lost, the home team played very well...............................................................................................................................

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

=>In spite of .....the fact that it was raining, I still went to school on time......................................................................................................................

Tham khảo

1. No one has lived in that house for years.

-> that house hasn't been lived for years.

2. In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his refle.

-> Although they had warned him, he left camp without taking his refle.

3. It's a pity that you wrote that letter.

-> I'd rather you hadn't wrote that letter

4. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.

-> Regardless of whatever problems , we must continue our efforts

5. The reason I came here was sololy to try and imrpove conditions.

-> My sole purpose to come here was to try and imrpove conditions.

6. "Less noise!" the teacher told the boys.

-> The teacher shouted at the boys to make less noise

7. In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.

-> If it should be for the use of nuclear weapons , we are all doomed.

8. You should take two tablets every four hours.

-> Two tablets should be taken every four hours.

9. It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.

-> We find it extremely difficult to make ends meet these days.

10. They've been living here for six years now.

-> They moved to here 6 years ago

1. Mary doesn’t go to school because she is ill
=>Because of her illness ,Mary doesn’t go to school.
2. Our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain
=>Because it rained heavily, Our guests arrived late.
3. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him
=>Because my friend is absent .I have to copy the lesson for him
4. This boy is ignorant because he is lazy
=>Because of his laziness,This boy is ignorant.
5. My friend was absent because of his illness
=>Because my friend was ill,he was absent .
6. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished
=>Because of his bad behaivior,he must be punished.
7. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
=>In spite of having a good salary,he was unhappy in his job.
8. We went out in spite of the rain
=>Although it rained,we went out.
9. Though he was poor, he wasn’t always unhappy
=>Despite being poor.he wasn’t always unhappy
10. The little boy crossed the street although the traffic was heavy
=>In spite of heavy traffic,The little boy crossed the street.
11. She decided to accept the job although the salary was low
=>Despite low salary,She decided to accept the job.
12. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work
=>In spite of having a bad cold,William still went to work
13. Life is short, yet we still waste a lot of time
=>Though life is short,we still waste a lot of time.
14. In spite of all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong
=>Although my plans were careful,a lot of things went wrong...
15. In spite of his age, Mr. Bensons runs seven miles before breakfast
=>Although Mr.benson is ols,he runs seven miles before breakfast
16. In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely
=>Though the weather is bad,the pilot will bring the plane down safely
17. Cars cause pollution but people still want them
=>Although Cars cause pollution , people still want them
18. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
=>In spite of his broken leg,he managed to get out of the car
19. They got wet to the skin because of heavy rain
=>It rained heavily so They got wet to the skin
20. Not having enough money, I didn’t buy the computer
=>Because I don't have enough money, I didn’t buy the computer
21. The joke was funny, but no one laughed
=>Although The joke was funny,no one laughed
22. The café was crowded, but we found a table
=>Although The café was crowded, we found a table
23. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job
=>Because of his careless ness, Tim lost his job
24. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much
=>Although She was seriously ill , she enjoyed life very much
25. He crashed his car although he drove carefully
=>Despite driving carefully, He crashed his car
26. Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football
=>In spite of hot weather,they continued playing football