ALTHOUGH = DESPITE/ IN SPITE OF

Viết theo cấu trúc ALTHOUGH = DESPITE/IN SPITE OF

ALTHOUGH	+	S	+	V,	+	S	+	V
EVEN THOUGH
THOUGH
DESPITE	+	N		,		S	+	V
IN SPITE OF		NOUN PHRASE
		V-ING

Ví dụ:

Although he has a lot of money, he isn’t happy.

In spite of having a lot of money, he isn’t happy.

Lưu ý:

• Khi sử dụng although/ even though/ though sẽ không dùng BUT.
• Khi sử dụng despite/ in spite of mà chủ ngữ hai mệnh đề không giống nhau thì sau despite/ in spite of thường dùng tính từ sở hữu my, his, her, their, our… hoặc sở hữu cách Tom’s…

Bài tập:

1. Although it rained we went to school.

Despite

2. In spite of his work hard, he failed the exam.

Although

3. They have tried to call him many times, but he didn’t answer.

Although

4. Although she was very old, she was very graceful indeed.

In spite

5. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

Despite

6. Although the company offered many promotions; they could not sell many products.

Despite

7. Despite her poor performance, her fans cheered up.

Although

8. Small fishing boats continued to sail out though the coastguard had warned them not to do so.

Despite

9. Although he is old, he often plays tennis.

In spite

10. Although she behaved badly, her mother forgave her.

Despite