Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first businessman. 4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.→ In spite of................................................................................................................................................... 5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on...
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Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first businessman.
4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
→ In spite of................................................................................................................................................... 5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time
=>Despite........................................................................................................................................................
6. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
→ In spite of ................................................................................................................................................... 7. I find watching football matches on TV interesting.
→ I am interested ......................................................................................................................................8. The end of the film was moving.
→ We were ......................................................................................................................................9. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
→ In the past my hair used .............................................................................................................................
10. Mary doesn’t work in this company any more.
→ Mary used.....................................................................................
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.