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 recommended to me, I bought it all the same.
→ In spite of not liking the CD you recommended to me, I bought it all the same.
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn't believe me.
→ Although I told her all the truth, she didn't believe me.
→ In spite of my telling 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 terrible 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.
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
→ Despite not being 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.
→ Although it was a nice sunny day, there was nobody at the beach.
→ In spite of it being a nice sunny day, there was nobody at the beach.