1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast. (Despite)

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2. She couldn’t buy that house though she was rich. (In spite of)

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3. Even though the rain was so heavy, I still went to the movie theater. (Despite)

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4. His father asked him to stay at home although he wasn’t sick. (In spite of)

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5. I wasn’t late even though there was an accident. (Despite)

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6. Lan failed the University entrance exam though she did carefully. (In spite of)

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7. Although he is a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man. (Despite)

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8. Despite the expensive price, my wife insists on buying the TV. (Even though)

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9. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school. (In spite of)

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10. Though I studied hard, I didn’t pass the exam. (Despite)

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11. The new restaurant looks good; however, it seems to have few customers. (Despite)

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12. We had planned to walk right round the lake; nevertheless, the heavy rain made this impossible. (Although)

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13. I’ve been too busy to answer my email; nevertheless, I’ll do it soon. ( In spite of)

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14. Although Mary was sick, she didn’t leave the meeting untill it ended. (Nevertheless)

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15. We rarely see each other though we live in the same street. (However)

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16. John couldn’t get tickets even though he queued for an hour. (However)

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