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26 tháng 12 2024

Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning with the             original sentence

1.Although his wife was sick, he still went to work yesterday.

His wife was sick, but he still went to work yesterday

2.Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.

Although she behaves unkindly, we still love her

3.Despite that fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

Although Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

4.Her brother really enjoyed this job although the salary was very low.

Despite the low salary, her brother really enjoyed this job

5.In spite of the dirt room, Salim didn't clean it.

Although the room was dirty, Salim didn't clean it

26 tháng 12 2024

6.Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office

7.Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

In spite of his tiredness, my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city

8.The film poster is wonderful. I don't like to see it.

Although the film poster is wonderful, I don't like to see it

9.Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he learns well

Despite not being an intelligent student, Nam learns well

10.In spite of the heavy rain, we went to school.

Although it rained heavily, we went to school

Bài 2: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi1.Although his friend was sick, she still went to work yesterday.➔ Despite __________________________________________________.2. In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.➔ Although__________________________________________________.3. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.➔ Although__________________________________________________.4. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.➔ Despite...
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Bài 2: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1.Although his friend was sick, she still went to work yesterday.

➔ Despite __________________________________________________.

2. In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.

➔ Although__________________________________________________.

3. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.

➔ Although__________________________________________________.

4. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

➔ Despite __________________________________________________.

5. Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

➔ Although__________________________________________________.

6. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

➔ Despite__________________________________________________.

7. Her brother really enjoy this job although the salary was very low.

➔ Despite__________________________________________________.

8. The film poster is wonderful. I don’t like to see it.

➔ Although_________________________________________________

GIÚP EM VỚI Ạ 

 

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25 tháng 2 2021

mình viết mỗi đáp án thôi nhé

1. Despite the fact that his friend was sick, she still went to work yesterday.

2. Although the room was dirty, Salim didn’t clean it.

3. Although she behaves unkind, we still love her.

4. Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

5. Although Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

6. Despite the fact that my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

7. Her brother really enjoy this job despite the low salary.

8. Although the film poster is wonderful, I don’t to see it.

Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of1. 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. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at...
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Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of

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. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

Because of ____________________________________________________________

5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

Although _____________________________________________________________

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

Although ____________________________________________________________

7. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

In spite of ____________________________________________________________

8. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

Despite_______________________________________________________________

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20 tháng 2 2020

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. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home .

=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

5. In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.

=> Although he had a good salary, Tom gave up his job.

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

=> Although he is young, his acting is excellent

7. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

=> In spite of the fascinating poster, i don't want see this film

8. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

=> Despite our careful plan, we made some mistakes.

Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.2. They have very little money. They are happy.In spite of ...............................................................................................................3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.Although...
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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of ...............................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ...................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of ....................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite .........................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ...............................................................................................................

Question VII. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of __________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of __________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of __________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

àAlthough_____________________________________________________________

7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

àIn spite of_____________________________________________________________

8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

àDespite_______________________________________________________________

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4 tháng 9 2021

. In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.

➔ Although the room was dirty, Salim didn’t clean it.

3. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.

➔  Although Her behavior is unkind, we still love her. 

4. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

➔ Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

5. Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

➔ Although Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

6. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

➔ Despite my uncle's tireness, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using: BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF / ALTHOUGH / INSPITE OF1. ________ a diamond is extremely hard, it can be used to cut glass.2. ________ the course was difficult, he passed with the highest marks.3. ________ he was seriously ill, they took them to the hospital.4. The airport is being built ________ the residents’ objection.5. My registration was cancelled ________ I didn’t pay my fees on time.6. The nurse didn’t bring Mr. Hill a glass of water ________ he...
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Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using: BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF / ALTHOUGH / IN
SPITE OF

1. ________ a diamond is extremely hard, it can be used to cut glass.
2. ________ the course was difficult, he passed with the highest marks.
3. ________ he was seriously ill, they took them to the hospital.
4. The airport is being built ________ the residents’ objection.
5. My registration was cancelled ________ I didn’t pay my fees on time.
6. The nurse didn’t bring Mr. Hill a glass of water ________ he asked her three times.
7. ________ the fact that the weather was terrible, the flight was delayed.
8. The good were never delivered ________ the promise we had received.
9. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink ________ it is polluted.
10. The trees were bend over ________ the wind.
11. When Marge heard the loud crash, she ran outside in the snow ________ she wasn’t wearing
any shoes.
12. ________ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
13. ________ computers offer many advantages, many people use them.
14. ________ his lack of time, he finished the report on time.
15. Cats can’t see red ________ it’s a bright color.
16. Rice grows well here ________ the warm and wet weather.
17. The student arrived late ________ the traffic jam.
18. I didn’t get the job ________ I had all necessary qualifications.
19. ________ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
20. John has to sit in the front row in class ________ he has poor eyesight.
21. Mark’s doctor has advised him to exercise regularly ________ he is overweight.
22. ________ his shoes were wet and muddy, Brian walked right into the house and cross the
carpet.
23. I couldn’t get to sleep last night ________ the noise in the next apartment.
24. ________ having very little money, they are happy.
25. It was difficult to deliver the letter ________ the sender had written the wrong address on the
envelope.
26. Louie didn’t iron his shirt ________ it was wrinkled.
27. ________ the flat was rather small, they didn’t buy much furniture.
28. He was unable to complete in the match ________ an ankle injury.
29. The patient is in a stable condition ________ having lost a lot of blood.
30. The accident happened ________ the driver’s carelessness.
31. Colette didn’t go to the dentist ________ she had a toothache.
32. They went on playing the match ________ the bad weather.
33. Eric went on a diet ________ he wanted to lose weight.
34. ________ Jenifer has a high fever, she is going to the doctor.
35. ________ the basketball game was over, the fans stayed in their seats cheering.
36. ________ my clothes were wet from the rain, I didn’t change them.
37. ________ Susan exercises every day, she is in great shape.
38. ________ Nick isn’t tall, he can reach the ceiling by standing on a chair.
39. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners ________ they have a keen sense of smell.
40. ________ Maya is very intelligent, her parents want to put her in an advanced program at
school.

Exercise 2: ALTHOUGH + S + V đổi thành  IN SPITE OF/DESPITE + NOUN/NOUN PHRASE/ V-ING hoặc ngược lại
1. Although the test was difficult, Jack tried to finish it.
2. He took many pictures although the sky was cloudy.
3. Although he is poor, he always leads an honest life.
4. She went on walking although she was terribly tired
5. Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money.
6. Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money.
7. Mark went on working although he felt unwell.
8. They slept soundly although the night air was hot.
9. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.
10. Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.
11. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.
12. We couldn't get tickets although we queued for an hour.
13. He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock although he promised that he wouldn't be late.
14. Although they have little money, they are very happy.
15. In spite of a heavy snowstorm, the reporters went out to do their tasks.
16. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.
17. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school.
19. Although his book was successful, he decided not to write anymore
20. Although he has a very responsible job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.
21. She decided to accept the job despite the low salary.
22. I’m not tired in spite of working hard all day.
23. Although it rained heavily, we still went to school.
24. I didn’t get the job although I had all necessary qualifications.
25. She managed to walk to the next village, despite her injured foot.
26. In spite of his continual failure, he has never been disappointed.
27. In spite of the delay caused by fog, they arrived on time,
28. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
29. It is still warm although the temperature has dropped.
30. Although he got an English name, he is in fact German.

Exercise 4: Multiple choices
1. He drives to work every day.............. his office is only three minutes walk from his home.
A. so B. because C. although D. because of
2. He recognized her at once............. the fact that he hadn’t seen her for several years.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. even though
3. It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled.
A. The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain.
B. If it didn’t rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled.
C. Despite the heavy rain, the match was cancelled.
D. If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled.
4. He refused to give up work,................ he ‘s won a million pounds.
A. despite B. however C. even though D. in spite of
5. Although he had a good education, he wasn’t able to get a job.
A. In spite of his good education, he wasn’t able to get a job.
B. He wasn’t able to get a job because he had a good education.
C. It is difficult for him to get a job owing to his good education.
D. Whatever education he had, he could get a job.
6. Although he tried hard,...............................
A. he failed B. but he failed C. yet he failed D. however he failed
7. The boy was happy................... he had done a good job.
A. although B. because C. because of D. unless
8. He lost his job........... his laziness.
A. because of B. in spite of C. despite D. as well as
9. ............ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. because of
10. It was very cold ...........she didn’t put on her coat.
A. in case B. but C. because D. although
11. ............., he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
12. The teams played on in spite of the rain.
A. even if B. if C. in case D. despite
13. .............. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
A. However B. But for C. because of D. In spite of
14. In spite ............., the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. raining
15. .............. he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. although
16. He was offered the job................. he had no experience.
A. even though B. despite C. while D. however
17. I couldn’t read the letter ............. the darkness.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because
18. Although the sun was shining, ......................................
A. it was very hot B. but it was very hot
C. it wasn’t very hot D. yet it was very hot
19. I’m learning English.............. I want to get a better job.
A. therefore B. or C. because D. but

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20. Despite (A) the sun was shining (B), it wasn’t warm enough (C) for our children to go swimming (D).

21. Despite of (A) his age (B), he works (C) very hard (D).

22. Although he was (A) very bad-tempered (B), but (C) everyone liked (D) him.
23. She didn’t understand what (A) you said (B) because of (C) she was deaf (D).

24. I enjoyed the (A) lecture, because (B) didn’t understand (C) everything (D).

25. Because (A) their financial problems, they couldn’t (B) send their children to (C) a better (D)
school.

                                                          GIÚP EM VỚI Ạ AI ĐÚNG NHẤT, NHANH NHẤT EM ĐỔI 10 TICK

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9 tháng 5 2020

Exercise 4: Multiple choices
1. He drives to work every day.............. his office is only three minutes walk from his home.
A. so                        B. because                         C. although                                D. because of
2. He recognized her at once............. the fact that he hadn’t seen her for several years.
A. because              B. because of                     C. despite                                   D. even though
3. It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled.
A. The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain.
B. If it didn’t rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled.
C. Despite the heavy rain, the match was cancelled.
D. If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled.
4. He refused to give up work,................ he ‘s won a million pounds.
A. despite                        B. however                       C. even though                            D. in spite of
5. Although he had a good education, he wasn’t able to get a job.
A. In spite of his good education, he wasn’t able to get a job.
B. He wasn’t able to get a job because he had a good education.
C. It is difficult for him to get a job owing to his good education.
D. Whatever education he had, he could get a job.
6. Although he tried hard,...............................
A. he failed                            B. but he failed                              C. yet he failed                               D. however he failed
7. The boy was happy................... he had done a good job.
A. although                           B. because                                    C. because of                                D. unless
8. He lost his job........... his laziness.
A. because of                         B. in spite of                                  C. despite                                      D. as well as
9. ............ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite                               B. Even though                             C. In spite of                                  D. because of
10. It was very cold ...........she didn’t put on her coat.
A. in case                               B. but                                             C. because                                    D. although
11. ............., he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired                              B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired                                D. Despite tired
12. The teams played on in spite of the rain.
A. even if                             B. if                                      C. in case                                      D. despite
13. .............. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
A. However                          B. But for                             C. because of                               D. In spite of
14. In spite ............., the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain                            B. of the rain                        C. it was raining                           D. raining
15. .............. he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite                           B. In spite of                          C. Despite                                     D. although
16. He was offered the job................. he had no experience.
A. even though                 B. despite                               C. while                                         D. however
17. I couldn’t read the letter ............. the darkness.
A. despite                          B. in spite of                            C. because of                               D. because
18. Although the sun was shining, ......................................
A. it was very hot                                B. but it was very hot
C. it wasn’t very hot                            D. yet it was very hot
19. I’m learning English.............. I want to get a better job.
A. therefore                            B. or                        C. because                     D. but

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1. Mellisa's father was very busy, but he still played with her =>.Busy...................................................................................2. Minh had a bad cold but he came to class=>Despite.........................................3. Money is a bad master, but it is a good servant .=> Despite..........................................4. Mr.Allen was on a diet, but he ate the cake=> In spite of..............................................5. No matter how hard he tried, he could...
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1. Mellisa's father was very busy, but he still played with her =>.Busy...................................................................................

2. Minh had a bad cold but he came to class=>Despite.........................................

3. Money is a bad master, but it is a good servant .=> Despite..........................................

4. Mr.Allen was on a diet, but he ate the cake=> In spite of..............................................

5. No matter how hard he tried, he could not change her mind=>Although..........................................................

6. She is very rich  . However; she isn;t happy   =>Despite..................................................

7. She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early =>Despite...........................................

8. The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough =>Despite.............................

GIÚP MÌNH NHA .

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16 tháng 8 2020

1) Busy as Mellisa's father was, he still played with her.

2) Despite having a bad cold, Minh came to class.

3) Despite being a bad master, money is a good servant.

4) In spite of being on a diet, Mr.Allen ate the cake.

5) Although he tried hard, he could not change her mind.

6) Despite being very rich, she isn't happy.

7) Despite getting up so early, she never comes to the office on time.

8) Despite the rough weather, the old man always enjoys swimming.

19 tháng 2 2020

1. Inspite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Mary couldn't go to school because of her sickness.

3.Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. Because of the big storm, i stayed at home.

nha!!!

Rewrite the sentences with the word given.1.  Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.=>In spite of ...................................................................................................................2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.=> Despite ..................................................................................................................................3. She wasn’t wearing the coat...
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Rewrite the sentences with the word given.

1.  Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

=>In spite of ...................................................................................................................

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

=> Despite ..................................................................................................................................

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.

=>In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much.

=> Despite ........................................................................................................................................

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.

=>In spite of ............................................................................................................................................

6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.

=> Despite ...................................................................................................................................................

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.

=>In spite of .....................................................................................................................................

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.

=> Despite ...............................................................................

9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.

=>In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

=> Despite .............................................

11. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite ..........................................................................................................................

12. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though .........................................................................................................................

13. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.

=> No matter ..................................................................................................................................................

14. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.

=> Even though ........................................................................................................................

15. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam.

=> Though ....................................................................................................

16. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.

=> Although ..........................................................................................................................

17. Although they lost, the home team played very well.

=> Despite ......................................................................................................................................

18. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time.

=>In spite of ..........................................................................................................................

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28 tháng 2 2019

1.In spite of his important job,he isn’t parularly well-paid.

1 tháng 9 2019

1.  Although he has a very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid.

=>In spite of .....the fact that.he has a very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid..............................................................................................................

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

=> Despite ....the fact that I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph...............................................................................................................................

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.

=>In spite of .....the fact that it was quite cold., she wasn’t wearing the coat.............................................................................................................................................

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t them very much.

=> Despite ......the fact that ..we don’t them very much., we thought we’d better invite them to the party................................................................................................................................

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.

=>In spite of ....the fact that .I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand........................................................................................................................................

6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.

=> Despite ....the fact that .the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm...............................................................................................................................................

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.

=>In spite of ......the fact that .I’d met her twice before., I didn’t recognize her.................................................................................................................................

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.

=> Despite .....the fact that.we’ve known each other a long time., we’re not very good friends..........................................................................

9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.

=>In spite of ....the fact that Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting. ...................................................................................................................................

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

=> Despite .the fact that ..he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock...........................................

11. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite ...the fact that  the salary was low, he accepted the job........................................................................................................................

27 tháng 3 2020

1.Despite being a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.

2.In spite of having a lot of money, they're still not happy.

3.Despite the heavy traffic, we got there on time.

4.In spite of my tiredness, I couln't sleep.

5.Despite being old, he runs fast.

29 tháng 3 2020

1. It was comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. (although)

=> Although it was comedy, almost audience fell asleep.

2. Her voice is beautiful. She doesn’t want to be a singer. (In spite of)

=> In spite of her beautiful voice, she doesn't want to be a singer. 

3. This book is interesting, but she doesn’t reading it. (Despite)

=> Despite this interesting book, she doesn't reading it.

4. They didn’t go on a picnic. The weather was cool. (Although)

=> Although the weather was cool, they didn't go on a picnic.

5. He studied very hard. He failed the test. (Although)

=> Although he studied very hard, he failed the test.

6. Her illness is serious. She doesn’t see her doctor. (Despite)

=> Despite her serious illness, she doesn't see her doctor.

7. This girl is intelligent. She is very friendly with her friends. (In spite of)

=> In spite of being intelligent, she's very friendly with her friends.

8. She can work. It is very noisy. (Even though)

=> Even though it is very noisy, she can work.

9. He wants to go to the movies tonight. He has a lot of homework to do. (However)

=> He wants to go to the movies tonight. However, he has a lot of homework to do.

10. I was so hungry. I couldn’t eat much. (Nevertheless)

=> I was so hungry. Nevertheless I couldn't eat much.

29 tháng 3 2020

1. Although it was comedy, almost audience fell asleep.

2. In spite of her beautiful voice, she doesn't want to be a singer.

3. Despite an interesting book, she doesn't reading it.

4. They didn't go on a picnic althougn the weather was cool.

5. Although he studied very hard, he failed the test.

6. Despite her serious illness, she doesn't see her doctor.

7. In spite of her intelligence, this girl is very friendly with her friends.

8. She can work even though it is very noisy.

9. He wants to go to the movies tonight; however, he has a lot of homework to do.

10. I was so hungry; nevertheless, I couldn't eat much.