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
giúp mik vớiiiii
1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2. Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.
3. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
4. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
5. Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.
6. Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the University.
7. Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful wonman.
8. Although Tom had a good salary, he gave up his job.
9. In spite of not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10. Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
học tốt
1,although Tom was a poor student , he studied very well.
-> In spite of Tom's poverty, he studied very well.
2, Mary could not go to school because she was sick .
->because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.
3,although the weather was bad , she went to school on time .
->despite of the bad weather, she went to school on time.
4, 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.
5,because there was a big storm , I stayed at home .
->because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6, tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
->Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
7,Although she has a physical handicap , she has become a successful woman.
->despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
8,In spite of his god salary , Tom gave up his job.
->although he had a good salary, Tom gave up his job.
9, though he had not finished the paper , he went to sleep.
->In spite of not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10, In spite of the high prices , my daughter insists on going to the movies.
->even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
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