PART 1: GRAMMAR
We use “although, in spite of, despite, however and nevertheless” to express contrast.(Chúng ta sử dụng các liên từ nối diễn tả sự tương phản)
1. Although + S + V, S + V
Ex: Although my homework was difficult, I finished it before bed time.
(Or) I finished my homework before bed time, although it was difficult.
2. in spite of/ despite + -ing form, subject + verb
(or) in spite of/ despite + noun, subject + verb
Ex: In spite of revising for hours, I didn't do well in the test.
Despite my revision, I didn’t do well in the test.
(Or) I didn’t do well in the test, despite revising for hours.
3. S + V.However, S + V
Ex: We believed that we would find a solution. However, we went wrong.
4. S + V. Nevertheless, S + V
Ex: Thomas has lived in the village for 10 years. Nevertheless, the villagers still considered him to be an outsider.
PART 2: EXERCISES
WRITING
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=>In spite of_____________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=>Because of ____________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=>Despite_______________________________________________
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=>In spite of_____________________________________________
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of____________________________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite_______________________________________________
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=Despite_______________________________________________
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=>Although______________________________________________
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of_____________________________________________
10._______________________________________________________ In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=>Even though
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1.a,..In spite of...............all our careful plans ,alot of things went wrong
b,..Although...............we'd phoned everything carefully a lot of things went wrong
2.a,I went home early ...because............I was feeling unwell
b,I went to work the next day ......although..........I was still feeling unwell
3.a,she only accepted the job ....because of................the salary,which was very high
b,she accepted the job ...in spite of...........the salary, which was rather low
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Question:
complete the senteces with although/in spite of/ because/because of
1.a,..............all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong
b,..............we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong
2.a,I went home early ..........I was feeling unwell
b,I went to work the next day ............I was still feelong unwell
3.a,she only accepted the job .............the salary, which was very high
b,she accepted the job ..............the salary, which was rather low
Answer:
1.a,In spite of all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong
b, Although we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong
2.a,I went home early because I was feeling unwell
b,I went to work the next day although I was still feelong unwell
3.a,she only accepted the job because of the salary, which was very high
b,she accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low
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