Teacher: Nguyen Thi Na Class: 10a3, 10a4, 10a5, 10a6 ALTHOUGH vs IN SPITE OF (MẶC DÙ) BECAUSE vs BECAUSE OF (BỞI VÌ) 1. ALTHOUGH vs IN SPITE OF (mặc dù) 1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job. 2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it. 3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet. 4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it. 5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker. 2. BECAUSE vs BECAUSE OF (bởi vì) 1. Last night we came to the show late _______ the traffic was terrible. 2. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends. 3. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______ her laziness. 4. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday. 5. _______ the weather, we can't go shopping. ****Complete sentences with " because, because of, although or in spite of " 1. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat. 2. ___________it was very hot, she did not put on her coat. 3. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games. 4. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat. 5. __________it was so cold, he went out with an overcoat. 6. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast. 7. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself. 8. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury. 9. Hans didn't finish school __________ his leg injury. 10. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise. 11. I can't do my homework ___________ the noise. 12. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday. 13. ___________ it rained heavily, we couldn't enjoy our holiday. 14. ___________ having little money, they are happy. 15. ___________ having little money, they aren't so happy. 16. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work. 17. ____________ she was not well, she didn't go to work. 18. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather. 19. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family. 20. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary. 21. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging. 22. the harm of smoking, smokers can’t get rid it. 23. h e tried to explain, she refused to listen. 24. the bad traffic, I arrived at the meeting late. 25. Henry’s friend is a millionaire, he hates spending money. 26. The rain, the baseball game was canceled. 1 Although/though/even though + clause ( S + V) In spite of/Despite + N/V-ing Because/as/since/for + clause ( S + V) Because of + N/V-ing Teacher: Nguyen Thi Na Class: 10a3, 10a4, 10a5, 10a6 3. CÁCH CHUYỂN 1 CÂU SANG 1 CỤM DANH TỪ ( A CLAUSE ( S + V) > N) DẠNG 1: Chủ ngữ ở 2 vế giống nhau: EX: Although Tom got up late, he got to school on time. S V In spite of getting up late, he got to school on time. DẠNG 2: Nếu câu có cấu trúc: "danh từ + tobe + tính từ": ta đem tính từ đặt trước danh từ, bỏ tobe. Ex: I can't go shopping because the rain is heavy. THE N TOBE ADJ I can't go shopping because of the heavy rain. DẠNG 3: Câu có cấu trúc: "there be + danh từ": bỏ there be. EX: Although there was an accident, the traffic wasn't so bad. THERE TOBE N In spite of an accident, the traffic wasn't so bad. DẠNG 4: Câu có cấu trúc: " It be + tính từ chỉ thời tiết" : ta đổi tính từ thành danh từ, thêm THE phía trước. Các danh từ và tính từ thường gặp trong mẫu này là: ADJ > N Foggy Fog (Sương mù) Rainy Rain (Mưa) Snowy Snow (tuyết) Stormy Storm (bão) EX: Because It was rainy, we can't go out for lunch. It tobe Adj Because of the rain, we can't go out for lunch. 2 S + V > V-ING THE N + TOBE + ADJ > THE ADJ N THERE + TOBE + N > N IT + TOBE + ADJ (chỉ thời tiết) >THE + N Teacher: Nguyen Thi Na Class: 10a3, 10a4, 10a5, 10a6 EXERCISE: 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. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed. =>In spite of 3. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting. =>In spite of 4. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job. => Despite . 5. Because the weather is bad, the flight was canceled. => Because of 6. Tan passed the exam because he worked hard. => 7. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. => In spite of 8. We canceled our plan for the picnic because it was stormy. => 9. Although there was a serious problem, we sold it together. => 10. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warm. => 11. I can't sleep because the weather is hot. => 12. The train came on time although it was foggy. => 13. She didn't decided to buy anything although there was a lot of lovely souvenir. => 14. He couldn't drive fast because the street was crowded and narrow. => 15. There was a traffic jam because it was snowy. => 16. Although it was rainy, We kept playing football. => 3 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Na Class: 10a3, 10a4, 10a5, 10a6 17. Although there is a small house, It was sold with the highest price. => 18. I feel sleepy because there is a boring film. => 19. The bus was late because the fog was thick. => 20. Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant. => 21. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match. => Although 22. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick. => 4 . 10a6 ALTHOUGH vs IN SPITE OF (MẶC DÙ) BECAUSE vs BECAUSE OF (BỞI VÌ) 1. ALTHOUGH vs IN SPITE OF (mặc dù) 1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered. 1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid. => ;In spite of 2. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed. => ;In spite of 3. Although Minh. spending money. 26. The rain, the baseball game was canceled. 1 Although/ though/even though + clause ( S + V) In spite of/ Despite + N/V-ing Because/as/since/for + clause ( S + V) Because of +