1
Despite: Despite his friend's sickness, she still went to work yesterday. (or: Despite his friend being sick, ...) In spite of: In spite of his friend's sickness, she still went to work yesterday.
2
In spite of: In spite of her unkind behavior, we still love her.
Although: Although she is unkind, we still love her.
3
Although: Although Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.
In spite of: In spite of learning very hard, Tony failed this test. (or: In spite of the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.)
4
Although: Although the salary was very low, her brother really enjoys this job.
In spite of: In spite of the very low salary, her brother really enjoys this job.
5
Although: Although the room was dirty, Salim didn’t clean it.
Despite: Despite the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.
6
Despite: Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office.
In spite of: In spite of the traffic jam, they went to the post office.
7
Despite: Despite his tiredness, my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city. (or: Despite being tired, ...)
In spite of: In spite of his tiredness, my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.
8
Although: Although the film poster is wonderful, I don’t like to see it.
Despite: Despite the wonderful film poster, I don’t like to see it.
In spite of: In spite of the wonderful film poster, I don’t like to see it.
9
Despite: Despite her beauty, she is not kind to animals, and I don’t like her.
In spite of: In spite of being beautiful, she is not kind to animals, and I don’t like her.
10
Despite: Despite not eating a lot, my cat is still very chubby. (or: Despite his small appetite, ...)
In spite of: In spite of not eating a lot, my cat is still very chubby.
