In spite of = Due to + Ving/N, S + V
= In spite of/Due to + the fact that + S + V, S + V
=Although + S + V, S + V
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Viết lại câu như vậy có được không mn?
He takes part in all of his school activities. His health is poor.
-> In spite of his health is poor, he takes part in all of his school activities.
-> In spite of the fact that his health is poor, he takes part in all of his school activities.
Dùng although , in spite of 
dùng từ trong ngoặc viết lại câu : In spite of being successful , she was dissatisfied
Exercise 1: Change from in spite of/ despite ®although/though/even though.
1. Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.
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2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.
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3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.
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4. She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.
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5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.
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6. Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.
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7. His career did not really take off despite his ambitions.
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8. They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion.
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9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.
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10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
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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
2. Although it was noisy, the children slept well. The children
3. Though Linda earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents. In spite of
4. Tom went to work even though he didn’t feel very well. Tom
5. Their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic. Their
6. Julie failed the exam though she worked very hard. Julie
7. Although John got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher. In spite of
8. Although it was difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. In spite of
9. Even though he is a little overweight, he is actually quite fit. Despite
10. Although politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves. In spite of
Exercise 3: Circle the correct answers.1. Valencia is a fantastic place although/ despite being too hot in July and August
2. Cars are very useful in the city though/ in spite of they are expensive.
3. She’s a great person in spite of/ even though getting jealous over stupid things sometimes
4. In spite of/ despite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher
5. The best things in life are free though/ even though love is often very expensive
6. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day despite/ though the time difference.
7. In spite/ In spite of losing her way twice, she arrived safely.
8. Although/ in spite of the fact the sun was shining, the water was cold.
9. Despite/ although he being hard working, Kevin failed the examination.
10. We stayed up late in spite of/ although we were tired.
Tom failed the exam in spite of working very hard. Even though________________________________________ 5. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, Linda still had problems with the teacher Even though____________________________________ 6. Despite/in spite of being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit. Even though_________________________________________ 7. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. In spite of ______________________________________ 8. Although she earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents => Despite / In spite of ________________________________________. 9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman. => Despite_________________________________________________ 10. Despite being tired, he walked to the station. Although
thought it's forbidden,people still smoke marijuana
=>In spite of...
She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad
=>Because of...
Although Max helps Julie,she doesn't appreciate him
=> In spite of....
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2. In spite of her illness, she never complained.
" Although
3. Despite the fine weather, we stayed indoors.
" Even though ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. In spite of her illness, she never complained.
" Although ………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. In spite of the funny joke, no one laughed.
" Though …………………………………………………………………………………………
6. She must stay in bed because of her sickness.
" Because …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Two cars can’t pass each other because of the narrow road.
" As ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty.
" Because …………………………………………………………………………………………
9. They couldn’t keep on clearing the beach because of the heavy rain.
" Since ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. She can’t work hard because of her age.
" Because …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. She passed her test even though she made a lot of mistakes.
→ She passed her test in spite of of mistakes.
6. Despite the fact that I didn’t have a bachelor degree, I was given the job.
→ In spite of a bachelor degree, I was given the job.
Fill the blank with although/ despite/ in spite of Practice 1. Fill the blank with although/ despite/ in spite of 1. ______________________we are a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month 2. ______________________all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success 3. ______________________we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project. 4. ______________________his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman 5. ______________________being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals. 6. ______________________he's a millionaire, he drives a second-hand car 7. ______________________it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday 8. _____________________working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do 9. _____________________my warnings, he went to Colombia. 10. _____________________she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end. 11. _____________________being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row 12. She decided to go abroad for a year_____________________ loving her boyfriend very much. 13. He went on holiday to Thailand_____________________ the expensive airfare 14. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day___________________the time difference. 15. The best things in life are free, _____________________ love is often very expensive.
