Although Though + S + don’t, doesn’t, didn’t +V + O, Clause Even though Ex: Although we don’t have so much time, we still finish the test.. In spite of not having so much time, we still
Trang 1I Công thức:
1 Although
Though + S(N) + to be + Adj, Clause
Even though
→ Despite
In spite of + the + Adj + N, Clause
Ex: Although the weather was bad, we went fishing
→ Despite the bad weather, we went fishing
2 Although
Though + S + (don’t, doesn’t, didn’t) +V + O, Clause
Even though
Ex: Although we don’t have so much time, we still finish the test
In spite of not having so much time, we still finish the test
→ Despite
In spite of + (not)V- ing + O, Clause
3 Although
Though S(Pro) + to be + Adj, Clause
Even though
Ex : Though he was inexperienced, he got a good salary
→ Despite his inexperience, he got a good salary
→ Despite
In spite of + the + Adj+ N, Clause
4 Although
Though + S + V + Adv, Clause
Even though
→ Despite
In spite of + Adj+ N, Clause
Ex: Though it rained heavily, we came to school on time
In spite of the heavy rain, we came to school on time
EXERCISE: Rewrite these sentences using the words given so the meaning stay the same,
1 Although the exercises were very difficult, we got good marks
In spite of ………
2 Though the box was heavy, Tom carries it home easily
Despite ………
3 Though the furniture was too expensive, it didn’t look nice
Despite ………
4 Even though my sister doesn’t work well, she gets high pay
Despite ………
5 Although they live in the same street, they hardly ever see each other
In spite of ………
6 Even though Mary was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile
Despite ………
7 Even though her foot was injured, she managed to walk home
In spite of ………
8 Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded
Despite ………
9 Though he speaks English very well, no one understand him
Despite ………
Trang 2I Combine these sentences using: though, although, even though
1 Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam My friend Ann does not enjoy it
………
2 Bob always walks to work He is living in the city
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3 My house is near the beach I rarely go swimming
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4 My brother comes home on every public holiday He is working in Ha Noi
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5 Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year
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6 Most children go to see the firework show Linh and Mai stay home watching TV
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7 Nick used to smoke He seems to be in good health
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8 I couldn’t sleep I was tired
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9 Henry’s friend is a millionaire He hates spending money
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11 She has plenty of money, but she is very mean
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12 She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy
………
II Rewrite these sentences using the words given so the meaning stay the same,
1 Although he’s got a French name, he is in fact American
Despite………
2 In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk home
Although………
3 My friend decided to accept the job though the salary was low
In spite of ………
4 In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry
Even though………
5 Despite the fact that we were the better team, we lost the match
Even though………
6 The weather was good, but we stayed indoors
Despite………
7 Cars cause pollution, but people still want them
Although………
8 Although he has a pleasant manner, he is a bad doctor
In spite of ………
9 In spite of her illness, my mother never complained
Although ………
10 He was an excellent manager even though he had no special qualifications
Despite ………
11 Tom will not pass the exam even though he studied well
Despite ………
12 Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party
Though………
13 He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark
In spite of ………
14 Despite the hard life, he studied well
Although ………
15 In spite of living in poverty, they were all admired
Although ………
16 Although she doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire
In spite of ………