lynn wore the dress in spite of it being too big for her (wrong)
=> lynn wore the dress even though .... size for her
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1) In spite of the cold weather, we all wore shorts
=>Even though.......the weather was cold,we all wore shorts............
2) In spite of her beauty and intelligence, nobody likes her
=>Though....she is beautiful and intelligent, nobody likes her.....
3) In spite of playing well, our team lost the game
=> Although........our team played well, we lost the game......
4) Despite being very tired, she helped her brother with his homework
=> Although......she was very tired,...she helped her brother with his homework......
5) Peter didn't go to school yesterday because he was sick
=> Because of...Peter's sickness, he didn't go to school yesterday....
6) Because the condition of the house was bad, the city council decided to pull it down
=> Because of........the bad condition of the house, the city decided to pull it down...............
7) Because of studying very well, he got a scholarship
=> Because.......he studied well, he got a scholarship....
8) Because of not trying his best, he failed the exam
=> Bacause.....he didn't try his best, he failed the exam.........
9) Because of the high prixes, we decided to stay at home instead of going to the cinema
=> Because.....the prixes were high, we decided to stay at home instead of going to the cinema........
Even though he was happy, he felt lonely at times. (happy though)
>> Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times.
In spite of being clever with his hands, he couldn't fix it. (clever as)
>> Clever as his hands were,he couldn't fix it.We have considered your proposal thouroughly, but we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it. (however)
>>We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However ,we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it.
We were in a hurry, so we didn't wait for them. (the reason)
>> The reason why we didn't wait for them was that we were in a hurry
If it hadn't been for her, I would have drowned. (thanks to)
>> Thanks to her, I wouldn't have drowned.
Although she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't.(in spite of)
>> In spite of having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times
Clever as he was with his hand, he couldn't fix it
I bought a padlock, but it was not big enough for the gate
He consented to all her wishes, for he could not live without her
We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However, we (are afraid to tell you that) we cannot assent to it
Nobody dare to dissent from the decision of the prime minister. All the same, she did
I didn't drown thanks to her
In spite of her telling/having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't/In spite of the fact (that) she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
Exercise B: Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (athough
Although she didn't like coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
2 Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)
In spite of her dislikes flying, Mary will take a plane.
3. In spite of Marcy's sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (althoughủ
Although Marcy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.
4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. [despite)
Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures.
5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children,
(even though)
The woman told interesting stories to the children, even though her memory was poor.
She last wore that dress at her sister's wedding.
->She hasn't....worn that since her sister's wedding.
->The last time...she worn that dreess was her sister's wedding.
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. He had worked very hard but he failed.
=> Even though he had worked very hard, he failed.
4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
6. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
7. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
=> In spite of the big storm, they decided to leave home.
8. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite the bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite being a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
10. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.
11. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
12. In spite of the high price, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the price is high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
13. In spite of her dis for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
=> Although she doesn't coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
14. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
=> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn enough money for living.
15. Although Jane wrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
=> In spite of the fact that Janewrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
16. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
=> Despite the fact that we didn't phone the hotel, we get a good room.
17. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
=> Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
18. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
=> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
=> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.
20. Although he is talented, no one s him.
=> In spite of his talent, no one s him.
it is wrong