2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.  

a. Although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher,  he insisted in disturbing the class.   .................................................................................................................................... 

b. In spite of being seriously advised by his teacher,  Tom insisted in disturbing the class. ..................................................................................................................................

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn’t find a taxi.

a. Although Mary tried several times, she couldn’t find a taxi. ..................................................................................................................................

b. In spite of trying several times, Mary couldn't find a taxi ..................................................................................................................................

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

 Despite feeling tired, he stayed up to keep us company ..........................................................................................................................................

5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.

 In spite of not having much time, they came to visit us. ......................................................................................................................................

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.  

a. Although He is too old, he still does his gymnastics every morning.   ...................................................................................................................................

b. Despite being too old, he still does his gymnastics every morning.   ......................................................................................................................................

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

In spite of .....the expensive shirts,people buy them because they are trendy..................................................................................................................................

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.  

In spite of .......having no qualifications for it, he got the job.   ...............................................................................................................................

9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.  

a. Although ............ didn’t like the CD you have recommended me,  I bought it all the same. .......................................................................................................................  

b. In spite of......not liking the CD you have recommended me,  I bought it all the same .............................................................................................................................

10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.  

a) Although ...........I told her all the truth, she didn’t believe me........................................................................................................................  

b) In spite of........that fact that I told her all the truth, she didn’t believe me ...........................................................................................................................

11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.  

a) Although ......They didn’t play well,they won the game.  .............................................................................................................................  

b) Despite ........not playing well,they won the game ..............................................................................................................................

12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.  

Despite ..........feeling very cold,they didn't turn on the heater................................................................................................................................

13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working. 

a) Although ........Bill had a terrible headache,  he kept working. ...........................................................................................................................

b) In spite of ............having a terrible headache, Bill kept working ......................................................................................................................

14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.

Despite ..............having  all the necessary books ,he doesn’t use them to study. ............................................................................................................................

15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.

a) Although ..........She works very hard , she doesn’t deserve a raise..........................................................................................................................  

b) In spite of ...working very hard , she doesn’t deserve a raise ...............................................................................................................................

16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.

 Despite .........that fact that  She is not prepared for the test,  she has to do it. .................................................................................................................................

17. She was ill but she had to go to school.

 Although ..........She was ill ,she had to go to school.............................................................................................................................. 

18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.  

a) Although ......It was a nice sunny , there was nobody at the beach..............................................................................................................................  

b) Is spite of ..........the nice sunny,there was nobody at the beach ,........................................................................................................................

19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.  

Although .........He arrived later , he finished work earlier than the others..............................................................................................................................

20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.

 a) Although ............The new waitress seems honest and diligent, the boss doesn’t like her........................................................................................................................ 

b) In spite of ....the fact that The new waitress seems honest and diligent, the boss doesn’t like her ....................................................................

2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

=> although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted on disturbing the class.

=> in spite of being seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn't find a taxi.

=> although Mary tried several times, she couldn't find a taxi.

=> in spite of trying several times, Mary couldn't find a taxi.

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

=> despite the fact that he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

5. They didn't have much time, however they came to visit us.

=> in spite of not having much time, they came to visit us

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymmastics every morning.

=> although he is too old, he still does his gymmastics every morning.

=> despite being too old, he still does his gymmastics every morning.

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

=> in spite of the expensive shirts, people buy them because they are trendy.

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.

=> in spite of having no qualifications for it, he got the job

9. I didn't like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.

=> although I didn't like the CD you had recommended me, I bought it all the same.

=> in spite of the fact that I didn't like the CD you had recommended me, I bought it all the same.

10. I told her all the trurth. However she didn't believe me.

=> although I told her all the trurth, she didn't believe me.

=> in spite of the fact that I told her all the truth, she didn't believe me.

11. They didn't play well, but they won the game.

=> although they didn't play well, they won the game.

=> despite not playing well, they won the game

12. They felt very cold but they didn't turn on the heater.

=> despite feeling very cold, they didn't turn on the heater

13. Bill had a terribla headache. However he kept working.

=> although Bill had a terrible headache, he kept working.

=> in spite of having a terrible headache, Bill kept working.

14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn't use them to study.

=> despite having all the necessary books, he doesn't use them to study.

15. She works very hard but she doesn't deserve a raise.

=> although she works very hard, she doesn't deserve a raise.

=> in spite of working very hard, she doesn't deserve a raise.

1. Pam was not felling well, however she went to school.

→ Although Pam was not feeling well, she went to school.

→ In spite of not feeling well, Pam went to school.

2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

→ Although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted on disturbing the class.

→ In spite of being seriously advised by his teacher, Tom insisted on disturbing the class

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn't find a taxi.

→ Although Mary tried several times, she couldn't find a taxi.

→ In spite of trying several times, Mary couldn't find a taxi..

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

→ Despite feeling tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

5. They didn't have much time, however they came to visit us.

→ In spite of not having much time, they came to visit us.

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.

→ Although he is too old, he still does his gymnastics every morning.

→ Despite being too old, he still does his gymnastics every morning.

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

→ In spite of the shirts being very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.

→ In spite of having no qualifications for it, he got the job.

1 Although Pam was not feeling well, she went to school

In spite of not feeling well, Pam went to school

2 Although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted on disturbing the class

In spite of being seriously advised by his teacher, Tom insisted on disturbing the class

3 Although Mary tried several times, she couldn't find a taxi

In spite of trying several times, Mary couldn't find a taxi

4 Despite feeling tired, he stayed up to keep us company

5 In spite of not having much time. they came to visit us

6 Although he is too old, he still does his gymnastics every morning

Despite being too old, he still goes his gymnastics every morning

7 In spite of the expensive shirts, people buy them because they are trendy

 8 In spite of not having qualifications for the job, he got it

REwrite the sentences
1. although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived lat for the concert
=> In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
2. we wen out although it rained heavily
=> Despite the heavy rain, we went out.
3. she didn't go to school because she was seriously ill
=> Because of her serious sickness, she didn't go to school.
4. rice grows well here because of the warm and wet cimate
=> Because the climate is warm and wet, rice grows well.
5. although he didn't speak english, Bob decided to settle in england
=> In spite of not speaking English, Bob decided to settle in England.
6. in spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school
=> Although William suffered from a bad cold, he still went to school.
7. although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his life
=> In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
8. ba was punished because he was lazy
=> Because of his laziness, Ba was punished.
9. because he is kind , everybody loves him
=> Because of his kindness, everybody loves him.
10. they are always happy although they have very little money
=> In spite of having very little money, they are always happy.
11. TOM went to work although he didn't feel very well
=> Despite not feeling well, Tom went to work.
12. i have tried hard but I can't earn enough money
=> In spite of having tried hard, I can't earn enough money.
13. although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert
=> Despite taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
14 In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William wen to schoold
=> Though he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.
15. though he tried hard he didn't succeed
=> In spite of having tried hard, he didn't succeed.

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.-> Despite...being disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm

2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to coninue their journey. -> In spite of...heavy rain, the explorers decided to coninue their journey.

3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.-> Although...he can do the job, he was not offered the position.

4. He had worked very hard but he failed.-> Even though ...working hard, he failed.

5. Although Tom was a poor students, he studied very well. ->In spite of...being poor, tom studied very well.

7. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.-> Despite...the bad weather, she went to school on time

8. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.-> In spite of...my sickness, My mother told me to go to school

9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave hom. ->In spite of.... a big storm, they decided to leave hom.

10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. -> Despite ....tom's bad grades, he was admitted to the university

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
=> Despite being very disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm.
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
=> In spite of the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

3. He had worked very hard but he failed.
=> Even though he had worked very hard, he failed.
4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
6. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
7. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
=> In spite of the big storm, they decided to leave home.
8. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite the bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite being a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
10. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.
11. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
12. In spite of the high price, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the price is high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
13. In spite of her dis for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
=> Although she doesn't coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
14. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
=> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn enough money for living.
15. Although Jane wrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
=> In spite of the fact that Janewrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
16. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
=> Despite the fact that we didn't phone the hotel, we get a good room.
17. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
=> Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
18. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
=> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
=> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.
20. Although he is talented, no one s him.
=> In spite of his talent, no one s him.