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Combine each pair of sentences below, using given world.
1. He is very rich. He isn't happy. (although)
→ Although he is very rich, he isn't happy.
2. Elvis ate the chicken and rice. He also ate two hamburgers. (NOT ONLY)
→ Elvis not only ate chicken and rice but also ate two hamburgers.
3. Gino ate the dinner. Then he washed the dishes. (AFTER)
→ Gino washed the dishes after he ate the dinner,
4. He tried. He was not successful (ALTHOUGH)
→ Although he tried, he was not successful.
5. We know him. We know his friends. (AND)
→ We know both him and his friends.
6. The coat was soft. The coat was warm. (BOTH... AND...)
→ The coat both was soft and warm.
7. I wanted to go. He wanted to stay. (BUT)
→ I wanted to go, but he wanted to stay.
8. You can go there by bus. You can go there by train. (EITHER)
→ Either you can go there by bus or by train.
9. I was feeling tired. I went to bed when I got home. (SO)
→ I was feeling tired, so I went to bed when I got home.
10. He watched the film on DVD until midnight. He has an examination today. (DESPITE)
→ He watched the film on DVD until midnight despite his examination today.
11. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. (IN SPITE OF)
→ In spite of being tired, I couldn't sleep.
12. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not aford the fee (HOWEVER)
→ We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. However we could not aford the fee.
13. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (HOWEVER)
→ The new restautant looks good. However it seems to have few customers.
14. I've been too busy to answer my mail. I'll do it soon. (NEVERTHELESS)
→ I've been too busy to answer my mail. Nevertheless I'll do it soon.
15. Isabel had apologised several times. Nevertheless, Pau wouldn't speak to her. (BUT)
→ Isabel had apologised several times, but Pau wouldn't speak to her.
I. Underline the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence:
1. However/ Though it was late, I decided to phone Brian.
2. Although/ Despite the car was cheap, it was in good condition.
3. Despite of the weather/ the weather, we went sailing.
4. I put the food in the fridge because/ because of I want it to get cold.
5. Since/ Because of Janet wanted to save money, she gave up smoking.
6. We can’t eat now because/ although there isn’t enough time.
7. I can’t come to your party so that/ because I am too busy.
8. I couldn’t see anything because/ because of the dark.
9.Despite/ Though the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
10. It was raining, but / although I went swimming anyway.
11. Mary doesn’t go to school because/ though she was ill.
12. In spite of/ Because of his old age, Mr Benson runs fours miles before breafast
Put the verb into the correct form , positive or negative.
Ex : I was very tired, so I went ( go ) to bed eearly.
Mrs. Trang didn't go ( go ) to work yesterday. She wasn't feeling well.
1. It stopped raining, so I _____took_____ ( take ) off my raincoat.
2. The novel wasn't very interesting. I _____didn't enjoy_____ ( enjoy ) it very much .
3. We went to Kate's house but she _____wasn't____ ( be ) at home.
4. She was in a hurry, so she ______didn't have_____ ( have ) time to phone you.
5. The story was very funny but nobody ____laughed____ ( laugh ).
6. Tom was very hungry. He _____ate____ ( eat ) like a horse.
7. The room was so cold , therefore we ____didn't sleep___ ( sleep) well.
8. It was hard work carrying the bags. They ___were____ ( be ) very heavy.
9. The window was open and a bird _____flew_____ ( fly ) into the room.
10. It was very hot , so I ___turned____ ( turn ) on the air - conditioner.
1. It stopped raining, so I _took_________ ( take ) off my raincoat.
2. The novel wasn't very interesting. I _did'n enjoy___ ( enjoy ) it very much .
3. We went to Kate's house but she _was________ ( be ) at home.
4. She was in a hurry, so she _had______ ( have ) time to phone you.
5. The story was very funny but nobody __did't laugh______ ( laugh ).
6. Tom was very hungry. He _ate________ ( eat ) like a horse.
7. The room was so cold , therefore we _slept______ ( sleep) well.
8. It was hard work carrying the bags. They _were______ ( be ) very heavy.
9. The window was open and a bird _did't fly_________ ( fly ) into the room.
10. It was very hot , so I _turned______ ( turn ) on the air - conditioner.
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
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
1. There are more than 300 steps up the hill to Hung King Temple. Any pilgrim would like to reach the top. (However)
=> There are more than 300 steps up the hill to Hung King Temple ; however , any pilgrim would like to reach the top.
2. i understand your point of view. i don't agree with you.(however)
i understand your point of view ; however , i don't agree with you.
3. People should use more solar energy. it is cheap, clean and unimited.(because)
People should use more solar energy , because it is cheap, clean and unimited.
4. He got up late. he đin't have time for breakfast.(therefore)
He got up late ; therefore , he didn't have time for breakfast
5. i don't do my homework. i get a bad mark. (so)
i don't do my homework , so i get a bad mark
6. she is intelligent. she is beautiful. (and)
she is intelligent and beautiful
7. the food was delicious. it wasn't expensive. (moreover).
the food was delicious ; moreover, it wasn't expensive
8. he is handsome. he is rather short. (but)
he is handsome but he is rather short
9. his leg was broken. he managed to get out of the car. (In spite of /-Though)
Though his leg was broken , he managed to get out of the car.
10. she was ill. she had to go to work. (Even though/despite)
Even though she was ill , she had to go to work.
Despite her illness , she had to go to work.
11.we won't hold the festival. it costs too much money. (if)
If it costs too much money , we won't hold the festival
12. The prince saw Sleeping Beauty. he kissed her on the forehead.(when)
When the prince saw Sleeping Beauty , he kissed her on the forehead
#Yumi
13. While the tortoise was running, the hare was sleeping
14. We like Tet because it is a long holiday; moreover, we can also receive ....
15. At the Mid Autumn Festival , kids can sing,dance,and enjoy mooncakes ; therefore , every child likes it very much
#Yumi
9. Please turn ______ the gas, I want to cook my lunch. (over / back / on / in)
10. I like bananas, ______ my brother doesn’t. (because / but / and / even though)
11. I shall go ______ you stay here. (and / because / however / although)
12. Jane will be admitted to the university ______ she has bad grades. (because / even though / because of / but)
13. ______ his physica l handicap, he has become a successful businessman. (Although / Despite / Because of / Because)
14. She was absent ______ her cold was worse. (because / or / because of / so)
15. The examination was long ______ difficult. (or / and / but / however)
16. Joh n was ill, ______ he went to bed early. (but / so / because of / however)
17. I’d love to play the table tennis ______ I have to complete an assignment. (and / so / but / or)
18. He likes to travel, and so does she.
Ex1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:
1. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.
-> She wasn't beautiful but she took part in a beauty contest.
2. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.
-> Since it was raining, we decided to postpone our camping.
3. She wants them to sing a song.
-> She suggests they should singing a song.
4. She couldn't come to class because of her illness.
-> As she was ill, she couldn't come to class.
5. She couldn't join us because she was busy.
-> She was busy, so she couldn't join us.
6. Because of having a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.
-> As she had a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell house.
7. Shall we go to the cinema tonight ?
-> What about going to the cinema tonight?
8. They requested us to leave the place at once.
-> They suggested we leaving the place at once.
9. I stay at home because it is raining.
-> As it is raining, I stay at home.
10. She was tired and therefore wanted to go home.
-> She wanted to go home because of tiring
Ex2: Complete the sentences using and / but / so / or / because:
1. I like Linda very much ..but... I don't like her brother.
2. I'd like to live somewhere by the Mediterranean ..because... I love the Sun.
3. We enjoy learning English ....so..... we find it very difficult.
4. I can't go out tonight ....because..... I am short of money.
5. She went to the theatre last night ....and.... had a wonderful time.
6. They can't walk home ......because...... it is very dark.
7. Would you like to drink milk .....or....coffee ?
8. It's raining heavily, ....so.... I can't go out.
9. He did the tests well ...and...I did, too.
10. His life was hard ....but... he studied very well.
Ex3: Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences:
1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)
-> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.
2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)
-> Althought the room is small, it's quite comfortable.
3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)
-> The weather was bad but they went for a walk.
4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)
-> Althought the trafic was terrible, our teacher didn't arive late.
5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)
-> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.
6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)
-> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.
Study well. 
1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)
-> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.
2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)
->Although the room is very small, It's quite comfortable.
3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)
-> The weather was bad but they went for a walk.
4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)
-> Although the traffic was terrible, our teacher didn't arrive late.
5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)
-> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.
6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)
-> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.
1. We could do the test . It was very difficult (although)
=> Although the test was very difficult , we could do it
2.Tom couldn't go too school. He was ill ( so...that)
=> Tom was ill so that he couldn;t go to school
3.Solar anergy is cheap . It is also clean ( not only ... but also )
=> Solar energy is not only cheap but also clean
4. They arrived very late . They didn't see the beginning of the film (so...that)
=> They arrived very late so that they didn't see the beginning of the film
5.It was an expensive car . We couldn't afford to buy it(such)
=> It was such an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy
6. There was few people at the meeting . It was cancelled(because)
=> The meeting was cancelled because there was few people at this
7.. We couldn't understand her because she spoke too fast (Therefore)
=> She spoke too fast,therefore we couldn;t understand her
8.I've meet too many people. I can't remember all their name (because)
=> I can't remember all their name because I've meet too many people
9. These exercise are very difficult . She can't do them (such...that)
=> These are such difficult exercise that she can't do them
10. It rained heavily . They went to school(despite)
=> Depite rainning heavily, they went to school
11. I can't go with you . I have a lot of work to do(Because of)
=> Because of having a lot of working, I can't go with you
1. We could do the test . It was very difficult (although)
Although the test was very difficult, we could do it
2.Tom couldn't go too school. He was ill ( so...that)
Tom was so ill that he couldn't go to school
3.Solar anergy is cheap . It is also clean ( not only ... but also )
Not only is solar energy cheap but it also clean
4. They arrived very late . They didn't see the beginning of the film (so...that)
They arrived so late that they didn't see the beginning of the film
5.It was an expensive car . We couldn't afford to buy it(such)
Such an expensive car ! We couldn't afford to buy it
6. There was few people at the meeting . It was cancelled(because)
It was cancelled because there was few people at the meeting
7.. We couldn't understand her because she spoke too fast (Therefore)
8.I've meet too many people. I can't remember all their name (because)
I can't remember all people name because I've met too many people
9. These exercise are very difficult . She can't do them (such...that)
It's such a difficult exercise that she can't do them
10. It rained heavily . They went to school(despite)
Despite heavy rain, they went to school
11. I can't go with you . I have a lot of work to do(Because of)
Because of doing a lot of work, I can't go with you
1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold
2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella
3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.
4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.
5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen
6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive
7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again
8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.
1. Underline the correct word in bold in the following sentences.
1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold
2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella
3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.
4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.
5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen
6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive
7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again
8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.