Although => In spite of the fact that Mary's recently moved to this city, she is so familiar with it.
Although => In spite of the fact that Mary's recently moved to this city, she is so familiar with it.
The childreen seemed happy even though they were poor
->despite
Although she fell midway through the race, she won
->In spate of the fact that............
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of _______________________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of _______________________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of _______________________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________
6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.
à Although___________________________________________________________________
7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
àIn spite of___________________________________________________________________
8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
àDespite_____________________________________________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. In spite of having to work the next day. Tom watched films on DVD till midnight. Even though 2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing. 3. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good comments from critics Despite her 4. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end. The comedy 5. I'm frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them. In spite
ALTHOUGH AND IN SPITE OF
Although + clause <=> In spite of + Noun / gerund
Despite
a. We went on a picnic although the weather was cold............................
b. All of us will go to the meeting although it’s very far from here.........
c. Although Mr Chanh is nearly seventy, he still likes to participate in every
community activity...............................................................
d. . Although his knowledge of English is still poor, Nam gets along very well in
class discussion........................................................
e. Minh came to class in this morning although he had a bad cold................
f. Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the weather was awfully
sultry.
..................................................................
g. The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously
although water scarce................................................................
h. Our country will become prosperous and powerful although we have to overcome
many difficulties and hardships.
......................................................................................................
i. The guerillas will win the battle although the fascist government has many modern
weapons.
...................................................................................................
j. The first-year students worked all afternoon in the trenches although it rained
heavily.
Although + clause <=> In spite of + Noun / gerund
Despite
a. We went on a picnic although the weather was cold............................
b. All of us will go to the meeting although it’s very far from here.........
c. Although Mr Chanh is nearly seventy, he still likes to participate in every
community activity...............................................................
d. . Although his knowledge of English is still poor, Nam gets along very well in
class discussion........................................................
e. Minh came to class in this morning although he had a bad cold................
f. Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the weather was awfully
sultry.
..................................................................
g. The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously
although water scarce................................................................
h. Our country will become prosperous and powerful although we have to overcome
many difficulties and hardships.
......................................................................................................
i. The guerillas will win the battle although the fascist government has many modern
weapons.
...................................................................................................
j. The first-year students worked all afternoon in the trenches although it rained
heavily.
5. USED TO. TO BE USED TO a. S + be accustomed to + V_ing b. S + often + V <=> S + be used to + V_ing c. This is the first time + The present perfect tense <=> S + be not used to + V_ing
a. They once started these machines by hand. b. He doesn’t get up late any more. c. I don’t listen to the radio any more. d. They don’t have a dog any more. e. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer. f. Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be. g. When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park. h. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young. i. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike. j. When I was young , I often got up early. k. Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard. l. I often get up early. m. My English friend finds driving on the right difficult. n. This is the first timethat I have lived in a city with a high crime rate. o. She has always got up early in the morning. q. Working a large office is a new experience for me. r. My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate. s. I don’t normaly go into town by car. t. My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather. u. This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food.USED TO. TO BE USED TO
a. S + be accustomed to + V_ing
b. S + often + V <=> S + be used to + V_ing
c. This is the first time + The present perfect tense <=> S + be not used to +
V_ing
a. They once started these machines by hand
b. He doesn’t get up late any more.
c. I don’t listen to the radio any more.
d. They don’t have a dog any more.
e. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer.
f. Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
g. When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park.
h. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young.
i. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike.
j. When I was young , I often got up early.
k. Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard.
l. I often get up early.
m. My English friend finds driving on the right difficult.
n. This is the first timethat I have lived in a city with a high crime rate.
o. She has always got up early in the morning.
q. Working a large office is a new experience for me.
r. My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate.
s. I don’t normaly go into town by car.
t. My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather.
u. This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food.
Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
4, Last night we came to the show late _____ the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
5, Lan couldn't pass the exam _____ she was too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
6, _____ his broken leg, he didn't come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
7, _____ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though
8, _____ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9, _____ Houdson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are