A. Change clause of concession to phrase:

1. Despite the fact it got dark, they continued to work.

Although it got dark, they continued to work.

B. Change phrases concession to clause:

1. Despite his strength, I am not afraid of him.

Even though he is strong, I am not afraid of him.

2. In spite of his poverty, everyone has great regard for him.

Alhough he is poor, everyone has great regard for him.

3.Despite not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.

Even though he han't finished the paper, he went to sleep.

4. Despite having been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.

Although he had been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.

5. Despite the red traffic lights, he didn't stop his car.

Even though the traffic lights are red, he didn't stop his car.

6. In spite of disliking Jessica, you should try to be nice to her

Although you dislike Jessica, you should try to be nice to her

1.Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

3.Though his life was hard, he he studied very well

4.Although they live in poverty, they were always advied

6.In spite of not finishing his homework, he went to bed early

7.Despite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

8.Although Mr.Pike is old, he runs 5 kms everyday

9.In spite of my terrible cold, I went to school yesterday

In spite of their mother’s unhappiness, they held a party.

-Though ……their mother was unhappy, they held a party…………………..

3.We took many photographs even thought the sky was dark.

-We took may photographs despite the dark sky…………………

4.Despite her madness, he wanted to make friends with her.

-Though…she was mad, he wanted to make friends with her………………

5.In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police.

-Although……her memory was poor, she tried to recount what happened to the police…………

6.He passed the test even though he was frequently absent from class.

-He passed the test in spite of……his frequent absence from class………………………

1. Despite her dislikes for coffee , she drank it to keep herself warm ( although)

→ Although she didn't like coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

2. Mary will take a plane , even though she dislikes flying ( in spite of)

→ In spite of her dislikes flying, Mary will take a plane.

3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest , she managed to smile ( although )

→ Although Marcy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy (despite)

→ Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures.

5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children ( even though)

→ The woman told interesting stories to the children, even though her poor memory.

6. Though he has been absent frequently , he has managed to pass the test ( in spite of )

→ In spite of having been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so ( though )

→ Nancy told me the secret, though she has promised not to do so.

8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize (even though)

→ We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing, even though we know we will not win a prize.

9. In spite of the high price , my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday ( even though)

→ Even though the price was high, my daughter insist on going to the movies every Sunday.

10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet ( in spite of)

→ In spite of being on a diet, he ate the chocolate cake.

11. He left school, because his life was hard ( because of)

→ Because of his hard life, he left school.

12. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work ( because)

→ John succeeded in his exam, because he worked hard and methodical work.

13. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain (because)

→ Because it rained heavily, we didnt want to go out.

14. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine ( despite)

→ Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.

15. In spite of the darkness , they continued to work (though)

→ They continued to work, though it was dark.

III. Change clauses of concession to phrases.
1. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.

-> She didn't eat much despite her hunger.
2. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at maths.

-> He couldn't solve the problem in spite of being good at maths.
3. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.

-> Mr. Pike doesn't wear glasses despite being over sixty.
4. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.

-> In spite of his experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.
5. Although it got dark, they continued to work.

-> Despite the dark, they continued to work.
6. Although it was noise, I kept on studying.

-> In spite of the noise, I kept on studying.
7. Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time.

-> Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.
8. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

-> In spite of the fog, the flight was not delayed.
9. He ate all the fruits though they were green.

-> Despite the fruits's being green, he ate all of them.
10. We did the test well though it was difficult.

-> We did the test in spite of its difficulty.
11. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.

-> Despite his strength, I'm not afraid of him.
12. Everybody has great regard for him though he is poor.

-> Everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty.
13. The plane took off though the weather was bad.

-> The plane took off despite the bad weather.
14. He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red.

-> He didn't stop his car despite the red traffic lights.
15. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time.

-> He studied very well despite his hard life at that time.
16. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.

-> Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
17. Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.

-> Despite his good English, he wasn't chosen.
18. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.

-> Despite his English name, he is in fact German.
19. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.

-> He always studies hard despite the difficulties he encounters.
20. Although the weather is bad, we are going to have a picnic.

-> Despite the bad weather, we are gonig to have a picnic.
21. Although he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

-> Despite not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
22. She attended the class although she didn’t feel alert.

-> She attended the class despite not feeling alert.
23. The child ate the cookies even though his mother had told him not to.

-> The child ate the cookies despite his mother's having told him not to.
24. She drank coffee to keep herself warm although she disliked it.

-> She drank coffee to keep herself warm despite her dislike for it.
25. Mary will take a plane even though she dislikes flying.

-> Mary will take a plane despite her dislike for flying.
26. Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile.

-> Despite Mary's sadness, she managed to smile.
27. The old woman told interesting stories to the children although her memory was poor.

-> The old woman told interesting stories to the children despite her poor memory.
28. Though he had been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the test.

-> Despite his frequent absence, he managed to pass the test.
29. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.

-> He ate the chocolate cake despite being on diet.
30. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.

-> Despite the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies.

1.although he has a very important job, he isn't parularly well-paid
=> in spite of his very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid.
2. although I had never seen her before , I recognized her from a photograph
=> despite having 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 cold, She wasn’t wearing the coat
4. I bought the dress though the dress is expensive
=> despite the fact that the dress is expensive,I bought the dress
5. although I didn't speak Chinese, I visited China
=> in spite of the fact that I didn't speak Chinese, I visited China
6.although the light was turning ,the room wasn't bring
=> despite the fact that the light was turning, the room wasn't bring
7. I didn't recognize her although I'd met her twice before
=> in spite of having met her twice before, I didn’t recognize her
8. we're not very good friends although we're known each other a long time
=> despite having known each other for a long time, We’re not very good friends
9. although Minh was still , he still came to the meeting
=> in spite of Minh's illness, 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 his promise not to be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.
 

1. In spite of having a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid.

2. Despite having never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

3. In spite of the cold weather, she wasn't wearing the coat.

4. Despite not liking them very much, we thought we'd better invite them to the party.

5. In spite of not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand.

6. Despite the heat, the room wasn't warm.

7. In spite of having met her twice before, I didn't recognize her.

8. Despite having known each other for a long time, we're not very good friends.

9. In spite of being ill, Minh still came to the meeting.

10. Despite promising that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.

1. In spite of having a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid. 2. Despite having never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph. 3. In spite of the cold weather, she wasn't wearing the coat. 4. Despite not liking them very much, we thought we'd better invite them to the party. 5. In spite of not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand. 6. Despite the heat, the room wasn't warm. 7. In spite of having met her twice before, I didn't recognize her. 8. Despite having known each other for a long time, we're not very good friends. 9. In spite of being ill, Minh still came to the meeting. 10. Despite promising that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.

WRITE L. Change these sentences using the expressions

1. Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well.(despite)

Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

2. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party. (though)

We decided to hold a party though we didn't have enough money

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark. (despite)

Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

4. Despite his hard life, he studied very well. (though)

He studied very well though his life was hard

5. In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired. (although)

Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired

6. He passed the final examination even though he was frequently absent from class. (in spite of)

7. She is still fat even though she has been on a diet for 2 years. (despite)

Despite being on a diet for 2 years, she is still fat

8. Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. (in spite of)

In spite of not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire

9. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his lessons. (despite)

Despite not finishing his lessons, he went to bed early

10. Remember to treat him well even though you don't like him. (in spite of).

In spite of not liking him, remember to treat him well

2. Though he has been absent frequently, he has passed the exam perfectly.                   (Despite)

       → Despite having been absent frequently, he has passed the exam perfectly.

   3. Mary tried to finish the test even though she was sick.                                              (In spite of)

       → ___In spite of being sich, Mary tried to finish the test______

   4. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.                                                (Although)

      → ______Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.__