VI. Combine these sentences, using the connectors in the brackets:

1. She couldn’t answer the question. She is very intelligent. (though)

 => ……………………………………………

2. He tried. He was not successful. (but)

=> ……………………………………………

3. Hoa was born in Tay Nguyen. She knows a lot about the culture there. (Because)

=> …………………………………………………

4. He lives far away from the city centre. He has to study English online. (so)

=> …………………………………………………

5. She studies hard and she always gets good marks. (if)

=> …………………………………………………

Combine the sentences, using the conjunctions given in parentheses.
1. He is very rich , but he isn't happy. ( though )

2. He is very rich , but he isn't happy. (no matter)

3. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. ( though )

4. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. (no matter)

5. He does anything. He is always careful. (whatever)

6. He does anything. He is always careful. (no matter)

7. She says anything. I don't balieve her. (whatever)

8. She says anything. I don't balieve her.(no matter)

9. He tried. He was not successful. (no matter)

10. He tried. He was not successful. (although)

Write the second sentences in such a way that the meanings stay the same as the first ones :
1. Because the weather was cold, they stayed at home.
=> The weather ......................
=> They stayed at home because of .............................
2. Because Mr. Ba is old, he can't join the game.
=> Mr Ba is ........................
=> Mr Ba can't join the game because of ....................
3. Because it was raining heavily, the game was cancelled.
=> It was .....................
=> Because of ......................
4. He wasn't successful because he was not hard enough.
=> He was not ..................
=> He wasn't successful because of .........................
5. He came late because his bike was broken.
=> His bike was ..................
=>He came late because of .......................
6. Although the sea was rough, the fishermen went fishing. (despite)
7. Though the test was difficult, we could finish it. (despite)
8. Though Mr Brown is old, he runs 5km every morning. (despite)
9. Although he tried hard, he was unsuccessful. (in spite of)
10. Even though he has a well-paid job, he wants to move to another company. (despite)
11. Though he is young, he is successful in business. (despite)

 Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets.

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

       →

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

       → ____________________________________________________________________________________

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

      → _____________________________________________________________________________

1. They are too busy, so he couln't meet them  -> because of..........................

2.Minh had a bad cold but he came to class. -> despite..................

3. Money iss a bad master, but it is a good servant -> despite

4.No matter how hard he tried , he could not change her mind -> although ...............

5.The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough -> despite........

6.The party was far from here,but we came there -> despite...............

7.The plane took off though the weather was bad -> despite..........

8. though he comes home late,shw waits for him for dinner -> he comes......

9.Though i like the color of the hhat, i do not like it shape - > I like.......

1. They are too busy, so he couln't meet them -> because of..........................

2.Minh had a bad cold but he came to class. -> despite..................

3. Money iss a bad master, but it is a good servant -> despite

4.No matter how hard he tried , he could not change her mind -> although ...............

5.The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough -> despite........

6.The party was far from here,but we came there -> despite...............

7.The plane took off though the weather was bad -> despite..........

8. though he comes home late,shw waits for him for dinner -> he comes......

9.Though i like the color of the hhat, i do not like it shape - > I like.......