chuyên đề clause of concession/ phrase of concession clause of reason, clause of reason

1.Many people wear dress now because it is fashionable

Because of.........its fashion, Many people wear dress now ...................................................................

2.Although our lives are difficult, we have to try to get over

Despite..........difficult life we have to try to get over...........................................................................

3. Although he behaves badly, she loves him

Despite.........his bad behavior she loves him............................................................................

4.Because she is disabled,everyone helps her to with housework

Because of.........her disabled,everyone helps her to with housework...................................................................

5. Although she is young, she has attained a lot of excellent accomplishments in chemistry

Despite..........being young, she has attained a lot of excellent accomplishments in chemistry.........................................................................

6. Although she was hungry , she refused to eat the food I gave her.

Despite.......being hungry , she refused to eat the food I gave her..............................................................................

7. Because her family was poor, she couldn't go to university as her dream

Because of..............her poor family, she couldn't go to university as her dream................................................................

8. Because the weather was cold, we stayed at home and watch TV

Because of.........the cold weather we stayed at home and watch TV.........................................................................

Các câu còn lại làm tương tự

1 In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn't clean it

-> althoungh the room was dirty, Salim didn't clean it.

2 Although she behaves badly,we still lover her

-> Despite the fact she behaves badly, we still lover her

3 Although there was the traffic jam , they went to the post office 

-> in spite of the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

4 Despite learning very hard, he failed this test.

-> Although he learned very hard, he failed this test.

1. Although the room was dirty, Salim didn’t clean it.

2.  Although Her behavior is unkind, we still love her. 

3. Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

4. Although he learnt very hard, he failed this test.

Choose the best answer:

1. We went out ………………………. the rain.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

2. We went out ………………………. it rained.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

3. She went on working …………… she was tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

4. She went on working ……………… being tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her.

(despite / however / though / because)

6. I didn’t like the film. ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed.

(so / but / though / because)

8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

13. I slept ………………………….. the noise.

(despite / however / though / because)

14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

II/ Rewrite the sentences:

1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so) 

He doesn't do exercise so he is fat

2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so) 

The film was boring that I fell asleep

3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because) ( 

She gets good marks because she works hard

4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However) 

This is the shortest way to the city. However, it isn't the only way

5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but) 

She worked hard but she failed the exam

6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

( Despite being short, they still love playing sports

7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim. ( In spite of 

In spite of eating lots of food, she is still very slim

8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age) ( In spite of 

In spite of her young age, she sings beautifully

9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite) ( 

Despite the heavy rain, the children played football  

10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite) 

In spite of the bad weather, we went on a picnic

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

1. Mary doesn’t go to school because she is ill
=>Because of her illness ,Mary doesn’t go to school.
2. Our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain
=>Because it rained heavily, Our guests arrived late.
3. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him
=>Because my friend is absent .I have to copy the lesson for him
4. This boy is ignorant because he is lazy
=>Because of his laziness,This boy is ignorant.
5. My friend was absent because of his illness
=>Because my friend was ill,he was absent .
6. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished
=>Because of his bad behaivior,he must be punished.
7. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
=>In spite of having a good salary,he was unhappy in his job.
8. We went out in spite of the rain
=>Although it rained,we went out.
9. Though he was poor, he wasn’t always unhappy
=>Despite being poor.he wasn’t always unhappy
10. The little boy crossed the street although the traffic was heavy
=>In spite of heavy traffic,The little boy crossed the street.
11. She decided to accept the job although the salary was low
=>Despite low salary,She decided to accept the job.
12. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work
=>In spite of having a bad cold,William still went to work
13. Life is short, yet we still waste a lot of time
=>Though life is short,we still waste a lot of time.
14. In spite of all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong
=>Although my plans were careful,a lot of things went wrong...
15. In spite of his age, Mr. Bensons runs seven miles before breakfast
=>Although Mr.benson is ols,he runs seven miles before breakfast
16. In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely
=>Though the weather is bad,the pilot will bring the plane down safely
17. Cars cause pollution but people still want them
=>Although Cars cause pollution , people still want them
18. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
=>In spite of his broken leg,he managed to get out of the car
19. They got wet to the skin because of heavy rain
=>It rained heavily so They got wet to the skin
20. Not having enough money, I didn’t buy the computer
=>Because I don't have enough money, I didn’t buy the computer
21. The joke was funny, but no one laughed
=>Although The joke was funny,no one laughed
22. The café was crowded, but we found a table
=>Although The café was crowded, we found a table
23. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job
=>Because of his careless ness, Tim lost his job
24. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much
=>Although She was seriously ill , she enjoyed life very much
25. He crashed his car although he drove carefully
=>Despite driving carefully, He crashed his car
26. Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football
=>In spite of hot weather,they continued playing football

1/ Although his friend was sick, she still went to work yesterday

Inspite of / Despite her sick friend, she still went to work yesterday.

2/ In spite of the dirty room,Salim didn't clean it

Although / Though / Even though the room was dirty, Salim didn't clean it.

3/ Despite her unkind behavior,we still love her

Although she behaves unkindly, we still love her.

4/ Although there was the traffic jam,they went to the post office

Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

5/ Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard,he failed this test

Although Tony learnt very hard,he failed this test.

6/ Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

Despite being tired, my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

7/ Her brother really enjoy this job although the salary was very low

Despite the low salary, her brother really enjoy this job.

8/ The film poster is wonderful. I don't like to see it

Although the film poster is wonderful, I don't like to see it.

Bài này giúp em luyện tập về cách dùng Mệnh đề hay Danh từ đằng sau hai loại từ cùng có nghĩa "mặc dù" là:

although / even though / though + Mệnh đề (có Chủ ngữ, vị ngữ)  

despite / in spite of + Danh từ / Cụm danh từ hoặc V-ing

Cô chúc em học tốt nha!

Rewriting these sentences without changing their meanings

1. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick

-> Because of ___her mother's sickness, Margaret stayed home ________

2. The train came late because it was foggy

-> Because of __the foggy weather, The train came late _________

3. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school

-> Although __he surffered from a bad cold, William still went to school_________

4. Because of the boring film, I decided to leave early

-> Because ____the film was boring, I decided to leave early_______

5. Because of the rough sea, we can't swim today

-> Because _____the sea is rough, we can't swim today______

6. Because of the cold weather, he stayed at home and watched TV

-> Because ____the weather was cold, he stayed at home and watched TV_______

7. In spite of the bad weather, they are going to have a picnic

-> Although ___the weather is bad, they are going to have a picnic ________

8. In spite of the high price, her father bought that computer for her

-> Although ____the price was high, her father bought that computer for her ________

9. In spite of her illness, she went to work

-> Although ____she was ill, she went to work _______

10. Although he is ill, he tries to go to school on time

-> In spite of __his illness , he tries to go to school on time_________

11. Most of the time, Claire does her homework after dinner (usually)

-> Claire ____usually spends most of the time doing her homework after dinner ___________

12. Chris doesn't enjoy sports (like)

-> Chris _____doesn't like sports________

13. Do you like ice-skating ? (fond)

-> Are ____you fond of ice-skating__________

14. Do you have plans for tonight ? (doing)

-> What ___are you doing for tonight_________

15. She never went abroad when she was a child (go)

-> She _____didn't use to go abroad when she was a child _________

Rewriting these sentences without changing their meanings

1. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick

-> Because of Margaret's mother sickness, Margaret stayed home.

2. The train came late because it was foggy

-> Because of being foggy, the train came late.

3. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school

-> Although William suffered from a bab cold, he still went to school.

4. Because of the boring film, I decided to leave early

-> Because the film is boring , I decided to leave early

5. Because of the rough sea, we can't swim today

-> Because the sea is rough, we can't swim today

6. Because of the cold weather, he stayed at home and watched TV

-> Because the weaher is cold, he stayed at home and watched TV

7. In spite of the bad weather, they are going to have a picnic

-> Although the weather is bad, they are going to have a picnic

8. In spite of the high price, her father bought that computer for her

-> Although the price was high, her father bought that computer for her

9. In spite of her illness, she went to work

-> Although she was ill, she went to work

10. Although he is ill, he tries to go to school on time

-> In spite of his illness, he tries to go to school on time

11. Most of the time, Claire does her homework after dinner (usually)

-> Claire usually does her homework after dinner

12. Chris doesn't enjoy sports (like)

-> Chris does not like sports

13. Do you like ice-skating ? (fond)

-> Are you fond of ice-skating

14. Do you have plans for tonight ? (doing)

-> What are you doing tonight ?

15. She never went abroad when she was a child (go)

-> She used to go abroad

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.