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Pewrite the sentences:
1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
-> Despite being very disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm.
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
-> In spite of the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
3. Despite his ability to do the joy , he was not offered the position.
-> Although he was able to do the job, he was not offered the position.
Clauses of concession
Pewrite the sentences:
1. In spite of her dislike for coffee , she drank it to keep herself warm.
-> Although she dislikes coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
2. He couldn't earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
-> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn enough money for living.
3, Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.
-> In spite of writing for the tickets, Jane still had to stand in line.
4. We get a good room though we didn't phone the hotel.
-> Despite not phoning the hotel, we get a good room.
5. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
-> Although she got low grades, she was admitted to the university.
6. Despite the terrible food , he still eats in that restaurant.
-> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.
7. We did the test well though it was difficult.
-> In spite of the difficult test, we did it well.
8.The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
-> Despite the fact that it was foggy, the flight was not delayed.
9. Although he is talented , no one likes him.
-> In spite of his talent, no one likes him.
Ex I.Choose the best option to complete the sentences
1.Many people believe him……….he often tells a lie
a.because b.in spite of
c.although d.because of
2………...her poverty, she feels happy
a.Although b.Because
c.If d.In spite of
3.In spite of his hard work, 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
4.Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well
a.that he did not feel very well
b.despite of the fact not feeling well
c.because he did not feel very well
d.despite not feeling very well
5.I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money
a.Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money
b.Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
c.In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
d.Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money
6.She couldn’t unlock it……….she had the wrong key
a.while b.but
c.though d.because
7.We watched TV the whole evening……….we had nothing better to do
a.because b.though
c.so d.but
8.They decided not to go out for a meal……….they were too tired
a.so b.because
c.but d.if
9.Last night we came to the show late……….the traffic was terrible
a.although b.despite
c.and d.because
10……….his broken leg,he didn’t come to class yesterday.
a.Because b.Because of
c.Despite d.So
Although he worked very hard, he couldn't support his large family.
=>Despite..WORKING HARD, HE COULDN'T SUPPORT HIS LARGE FAMILY............................................
Music/ make/ humans/ different / animals .
=>....................MUSIC MAKES HUMANS DIFFIRENT FROM ANIMALS.......................
He can't understand the document because he doesn't know English
=>Were............HE TO KNOW ENGLISH, HE COULD UNDERSTAND THE DOCUMENT................................
The exercise is too complicated for students to do it
=>Were.......THE EXERCISE NOT TOO COMPLICATED, THE STUDENTS COULD DO IT.....................................
The exercise is too difficult for students to do it
=>Were........THE EXERCISE EASY, THE STUDENTS COULD DO IT.................................
Clauses of concession
Pewrite the sentences:
1.Althought Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
-> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2. Althought he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.
-> In spite of often telling lies, the headmaster believes him.
3. Althought the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
-> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
4. My mother told me to go to school althought I was sick.
-> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
5. Althought there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
-> In spite of a big storm, they decided to leave home.
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She tried hard, but she couldn’t solve the problem. (as)
→ Hard ____________AS SHE TRIED ___________________________ she couldn’t solve the problem.
2. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (how)
→ No _______MATTER HOW MUCH YOU _____________________________complain, they won’t give you a refund.
3. He’s a writer but he often makes spelling mistakes. (being)
→ In _______________SPITE OF BEING_____________________a writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.
4. Although she exercises a lot, she’s not very strong. (fact)
→ Despite _____________THE FACT THAT SHE EXERCISES_______________________a lot, she’s not very strong.
5. In spite of his leaving home early, he was late for the appointment. (though)
→ Even _______THOUGH HE LEFT HOME EARLY_____________________________early, he was late for the appointment.
6. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. (though)
→ Complicated ____________THOUGH THE PLOT WAS ________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.
7. John works as a travel agent, but he’s never been abroad. (of)
→ In ___________SPITE OF WORKING AS _________________________a travel agent, John has never been abroad.
8. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. (matter)
→ He didn’t succeed, _________NOW MATTER HOW HARD___________________________he tried.
9. In spite of having a good voice, he could never be a professional singer. (has)
→Although __________HE HAD A GOOD VOICE__________________________he could never be a professional singer.
10. She did her best. She failed the exam. (yet)
→ She _______HASN'T TRIED HER BEST YET , SO_____________________________failed the exam.
Find the mistake in each sentence, and rewrite the sentences correctly.
1. I have seen the film before, so I knew how it ended.
->have seen->had seen
2. It was obvious that Bill worked hard because he was very tired when I saw him.
->worked=>had worked
3. If technology continues to advance so quickly, what is life like in hundred years?
->what is life like=>what will life be like
4. The spaceship won't launch until they have done a final check.
->won't launch=>won't be launched
5. When the bus was arriving, we missed it because we were busy talking.
->was arriving=>arrived
I:Rewrite the following sentences using "because of"instead of "because"
1.English is learned by millions of students because it is important
-> English is learned by millions of students because of its importance
2.We couldn't go out because the weather was not fine
->We couldn't go out because of the bad weather
3.These students arrived late because they had an accident
->These students arrived late because of an accident
4.M.r Baker and M.r Yamamoto can't understand each other because their languages are different
->.M.r Baker and M.r Yamamoto can't understand each other because of their different languages
5.Nick is often punished because he is lazy
->Nick is often punished because of his laziness
6.These persons live unhappily because they are very poor
->.These people live unhappily because of their poverty
7.All the students love the principal because he is very kind
->All the students love the principal because of his kindness
II:Rewrite the following sentences using "Because"instead of "Because OF"
1.We respected Mr.Lung because of his honesty
->We respected Mr.Lung because he is honest
2.My friend was absent because of his illness
->My friend was absent because he was ill
3.This boy is ignorant because of his laziness
->This boy is ignorant because he is lazy
4.Because of the invention of computers,puplis no longer spend much time in calculating
->.Because people invented the computers, puplis no longer spend much time in calculating
5.Because of my friend's absence.I have to coppy the lesson for him.
.->Because my friend is absent, I have to coppy the lesson for him.
6.Our guests aeeived late because of the bad weather.
->Our guests aeeived late because the weather was bad
7.I catch cold now because of going out in the rain yesterday
->..I catch cold now because i went out in the rain yesterday
III:Change clauses of concession to phrases:ALTHOUGH//THOUGH <<=>>DESPITE//IN SPITE OF
1.Lam didn't eat much though she was hungry
->lam didn't eat much despite her hunger
2.Trí couldn't solve the problem though he is good at maths
->.Trí couldn't solve the problem despite being good at maths
3.M.r Pike doesn't wear glasses though he is over sixty
->M.r Pike doesn't wear glasses in spite of his old age
4.Although he had much experience in machinery,he didn't succeed in repairing this machine
->in spite of his experience in machinery,he didn't succeed in repairing this machine
5.Although it got dark ,they continued to work
->despite the darkness, they continued to work
6.Although it was noisy ,Chou kept on studying
->in spite of the noise, Chou kept on studying
7.Although it rained heavily,I went to school on time
->despitethe heavy rain, ,I went to school on time
8.The flight was not delayed though it was foggy
->.the flight was not delayed despite the fog
9.Viet ate all the fruits though they were green
->.Viet ate all the fruits despite their green
10.We did the test well though it was difficullt
->We did the test well in spite of its difficulty
11.Although he is strong ,I'm not afraid of him
->despite his strength, I'm not afraid of him
12.Everybody has great regard for him though he is poor
->Everybody has great regard for him in spite of his poverty
13.The plane took off though the weather was bad
->The plane took off in spite of the bad weather
14.He didn't stop his car though the traffic lights turned red
-> He didn't stop his car despite the traffic lights' turning red
15.He studies hard though his life was hard at that time
-> He studies hard in spite of his hard life at that time
16.Although the streets are narrow ,many people drive cars in this city
->.despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city
17.Although his english was good,he wasn't chosen
->despite his good englush, he wasn't chosen
18.Although he's got an English name,he is in fact Vietnamese
->.in spite of his English name,he is in fact Vietnamese
19.He awlays studies hard though he encounters difficult
->He awlays studies hard despite encountering difficult
20.Although the weather is bad e are going to have a picnic,w
->in spite of the bad weather, we are going to have a picnic
21.Although he had not finished the paper,he went to sleep
->despite having not finished the paper,he went to sleep
22.She attended the class although she didn't feel alert.
-> She attended the class in spite of not feeling alert.
23.The child ate the cookies even though his mother had told him not to.
-> The child ate the cookies in spite of his mother's telling him not to
24.She drank coffee to keep herself warm although she disliked it
-> She drank coffee to keep herself warm despite disliking it
25.Mary will takes a plane even though she dislikes flying
->. Mary will takes a plane in spite of her disliking flying
26.Although Tram was sad,she managed to smile
->.despite Tram's sadness, she managed to smile
27.The old woman told interesting stories to the children although her memory was poor.
-> The old woman told interesting stories to the children in spite of her poor memory
28.Though he had been absent frequently ,he was managed tp pass the test
->in spite of his frequent absence ,he was managed tp pass the test
29.He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet
->. .He ate the chocolate cake in spite of his diet
30.Although the prices are high,my daughters insist on buying a new motorbike
->.despite the high prices, my daughters insist on buying a new motorbike
Even thought he had worked very hard, he failed