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Rewrite the following sentences:

1.I couldn’t do the test although it wasn’t difficult.                         

In spite of ……………………………………….……………………………..…

2.Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.               

In spite of ……………………………………….……………………………..…

3.Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.           

Despite ……………………………………………….………………..……

4.Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.     

Despite ………………………………………………………….…………

5.Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.    

Despite ………………………………………………………….……..….…

6.Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of……………………………….………………………………….…...

7.Although he is sick, he goes to school.                                

In spite of ………………………………………………………………………

8.Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.   

Despite …………………………………………………….……………………

9.Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.           

Although …………………………………………………..……………………

10.They worked very hard although they were old.                                  

In spite of ……………………………………………………………………...

11.Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.           

Because of ……………………………………….……………………………

12.Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.                          

  Because of ………………………………………………………………….…

13.She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.      

Because of ……………………………………………………………..…..……

14.John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.                         

Because of…………………………………………………………………………

15.She stayed at home because her mother was sick.                      

Because of …………………………………………………………………….…

16.I like him because his father is kind to me.                        

Because of ………………………….………………………………….…………

17.I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.                   

Because of…………………………………………………………………….……

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4 tháng 3 2022

1. In spite of the fact that the test wasn't difficult, I couldn't do it.

2. In spite of getting up early, he was late for the first train.

3. Despite the difficulty of English grammar, we like to study it.

4. Despite being an excellent doctor, he can't cure lever cancer.

5. Despite not having enough money, my friend wants to buy that new car.

6. In spite of not speaking English well, Mai decided to live in London.

7. In spite of being sick, he goes to school.

8. Despite being tired, Lan did her homework carefully.

9. Although she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her.

10. In spite of being old, they worked very hard.

11. Because of his sickness, Peter didn't go to school yesterday.

12. Because of her tiredness, Mary went to bed early.

13. Because of having a bad cold, she didn't go to the circus with Betty.

14. Because of working hard, John succeeded in his exam.

15. Because of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

16. Because of his kind father, I like him.

17. Because of the difficult test, I couldn't do it.

10 tháng 8 2018

viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1. a lot of people learn english because it is very important

because englishis very important, a lot of people learn it

2. tom is often punished because he is very lazy

because of being lazy, tom is often punished

3. although my friend doesn't have enough money, she wants to buy that new car

despite not having enough money, my friend wants to buy that new car

4. everybody has a great regard for her although she is a poor

in spite of her poverty, everybody has a great regard for her

5. she only accepted the job because her salary is high

because of her high salary, she only accepted the job

6. a lot of people learn english because it is very important

because of the importance of english, a lot of people learn​ it

7. we arrived late because the traffic is bad

because of the bad traffic, we arrived late​

8. peter đin't go to school yesterday because he was sick

because of being sick, peter đin't go to school yesterday​

9. although he is an excellent doctor, he can't cure lever cancer

despite being an excellent doctor, he can't cure lever cancer​

10 tháng 8 2018

viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1. a lot of people learn english because it is very important

because of the importance of English, a lot of people learn it

2. tom is often punished because he is very lazy

because of Tom's laziness, he is often punished

3. although my friend doesn't have enough money, she wants to buy that new car

despite not having enough money, she wants to buy that new car

4. everybody has a great regard for her although she is a poor

in spite of her poverty, everybody has a great regard for her

5. she only accepted the job because her salary is high

because of her high salary, she only accepted the job

6. a lot of people learn english because it is very important

because of the importance of English, a lot of people learn it

7. we arrived late because the traffic is bad

because of the bad traffic, we arrived late

8. peter đin't go to school yesterday because he was sick

because of being sick, Peter didn't go to school yesterday

9. although he is an excellent doctor, he can't cure lever cancer

despite being an excellent doctor, he can't cure lever cancer

A. Choose the best answer: 1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job .A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of 2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it .A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite 3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet 4. __________ what...
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A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

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11 tháng 11 2017

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill

C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

11 tháng 11 2017

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

24 tháng 2 2017

1 although I have lot of money, I am not very satisfied (despite)

-> Despite having a lot of money, I am not very satisfied.

2 you are too young. You can not join this competition (too...to)

-> You are too young to join this competition.

3 I do not like science fiction and my sister does not,either (neither)

-> I do not like science fiction and neither does my sister.

4 let is go to the school cafeteria (about)

-> How/What about going to the school cafeteria ?

5 although it rained , they still go fishing (in spite of)

-> In spite of the rain, they still go fishing.

6 although she works hard, she does not get good results (despite)

-> Despite the fact that she works hard, she does not get good results.

7 although he is a singer, he sings badly (in spite of)

-> In spite of being a singer ,he sings badly.

8 although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily (despite)

-> Despite the fact that the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily.

24 tháng 2 2017

1.Despite having lots of money, I am not very satisfied.

2.You are too young to join this competition.

3.I don't like science fiction and neither does my sister.

4.how about going to the school cafeteria?

5.In spite of the rainy weather, they still go fishing.

6.Despite working hard, she doesn't get good results.

7.In spite of the singer, he sings badly.

8. Despite the difficult exercise, she can do it easily.

24 tháng 2 2017

nhớ tick cho mk nha!!!

Find a mistake and correct it 1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture 2.Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century 3.Although our grandfather was old but he could help us 4.He tried to explain, so she refused to listen 5.He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low 6.Although the bad traffic, I managed...
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Find a mistake and correct it

1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture

2.Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century

3.Although our grandfather was old but he could help us

4.He tried to explain, so she refused to listen

5.He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low

6.Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time

7.In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work

8.Though he loves her very much, but he can't talk to her

9.She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up

10.Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more

11.Despite he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

12.Although the time of the year, yesterday's temperature was hot enough to turn on the air confitioning

13.In spite of the quantity was small, e had enough supplied to finish the experiment

14.However she looks very young, she is twice as old as my-twenty-year old sister

15.Despite of his smiling face, the second place contestant is sadder than the winner

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15 tháng 8 2018

Find a mistake and correct it

1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture True

2.Despite of=>X growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century

3.Although our grandfather was old but=>X he could help us

4.He tried to explain, so=>but she refused to listen

5.He decided not to get that job in spite of=>because the salary was low

6.Although=>despite the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time

7.In spite of=>although my father is old, he still goes to work

8.Though he loves her very much, but=>X he can't talk to her

9.She always behaves childishly despite=>although she has grown up

change from although/ though/ even though - in spite of / despite starting as available 1. although he was tired , he walked to the station despite .......................................................... 2. although it was noisy , the children slept well the children .................................................... 3. though linda earned a low salary , she gave mony to her parents in spite of .............................................................. 4. tom went to work...
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change from although/ though/ even though - in spite of / despite starting as available

1. although he was tired , he walked to the station

despite ..........................................................

2. although it was noisy , the children slept well

the children ....................................................

3. though linda earned a low salary , she gave mony to her parents

in spite of ..............................................................

4. tom went to work even though he didn't feel very well

tom ...........................................................

5. their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic

their .............................................................

6. julie failed the exam though she worked very hard

julie ............................................................

7. although john got the highest result in the class , he still had problems with the teacher

in spite of ...........................................................................

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Choose the best answer 21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although 22. _____________, he could not finish the job. A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work 23. He went to work _____________ his headache. A. despite B. although C. because D. because of 24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip. A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C....
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Choose the best answer

21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although

22. _____________, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

23. He went to work _____________ his headache.

A. despite B. although C. because D. because of

24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad

25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though

26. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

27. Though _______, they are good friends.

A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes

28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic

29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.

A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although

30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games

A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although

31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because

32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.

A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite

33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.

A. because of B. despite C. though D. because

35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise

A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of

36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though

37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.

A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because

38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.

A. because B. despite C. although D. because of

40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite

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11 tháng 11 2017

Choose the best answer

21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although

22. _____________, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

23. He went to work _____________ his headache.

A. despite B. although C. because D. because of

24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad

25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though

26. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

27. Though _______, they are good friends.

A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes

28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic

29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.

A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although

30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games

A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although

31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because

32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.

A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite

33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.

A. because of B. despite C. though D. because

35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise

A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of

36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though

37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.

A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because

38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.

A. because B. despite C. although D. because of

40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite

11 tháng 11 2017

Choose the best answer

21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although

22. _____________, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

23. He went to work _____________ his headache.

A. despite B. although C. because D. because of

24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad

25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though

26. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

27. Though _______, they are good friends.

A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes

28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic

29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.

A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although

30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games

A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although

31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because

32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.

A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite

33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.

A. because of B. despite C. though D. because

35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise

A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of

36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though

37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.

A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because

38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.

A. because B. despite C. although D. because of

40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite

Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets1.Mary came to class late. he motorbike had a puncture. (because)2. Nicks used to smoke. he seems to be in good heath. (although)3. our team won by a large margin. no one thought we would win the championship.(but)4 I could not see his face clearly. he was standing in the shadow. (so)5.We couldn't get tickets. we queued for an hour. (in spite of)6.the man spoke very slowly. he wanted me to understand wh he said. (so that)7 she earned her...
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Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets

1.Mary came to class late. he motorbike had a puncture. (because)

2. Nicks used to smoke. he seems to be in good heath. (although)

3. our team won by a large margin. no one thought we would win the championship.(but)

4 I could not see his face clearly. he was standing in the shadow. (so)

5.We couldn't get tickets. we queued for an hour. (in spite of)

6.the man spoke very slowly. he wanted me to understand wh he said. (so that)

7 she earned her living by selling newspaper. she got a B.A. degree. (even though)

8. our flight was delay. we decided to take a long walk around the terminal. (since0

9. i enjoyed th film . the story was silly. (in spite of)

10 we live in the same street. we hardly ever see each orther. (despite)

11 my foot was injured . i managed to walk to the nearest village (although)

.12 they have very litter money. they are happy. (in spite of)

13 i got vry wet in the rain i had an umbrella (even though)

14 i couldn't sleep . i was tired (despite)

15 he liked th sweater. he decided not to buy it (though)

 

 

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25 tháng 1 2019

1.Mary came to class late because his motorbike had a puncture.

14 tháng 12 2017

Although the test was difficult,I could do it

-in spite of the difficult test, I could do it

Athough he had a good salary,he was unhappy in his life

-in spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his life

although i ran so fast,I couldn’t catch him

-in spite of running fast, i couldn't catch him

although his book was successful,he decided not to write any more

-in spite of his succesful book, he decided not to write any more

athough the weather was bad,we enjoyed the holiday

-in spite of the bad weather, we enjoyed the holiday

although mike is disabled, he can drive a lorry

-in spite of being disabled, he can drive a lorry

tom did not go to the party because the test was coming the next day -because of the coming-test the next day, tom did not go to the party