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No matter who you are, I still love you. No matter what she says, I dont believe her. Whatever others may say, you are certainly right. Question 69: “______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.” A. In addition to B. Even though C. As if D. No matter how ĐH 2011 Question 18: ______, she continued to carry out her duties. A. Although in poor health B. Although she is in good health C. Despite her good health D. No matter how poor her health (ĐH 2014) Question 14: _______, the young mother appeared visibly very happy after the birth of her child. A. Tired as she was B. She was tired C. As tired D. Despite tired (minh hoa 2015) Question 41: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed. A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight. B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded. C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
- No matter + who/what/when/where/why/how (adj/adv) + S + V, + Clause - Whatever + (N) + S + V, + Clause - No matter who you are, I still love you - No matter what she says, I don't believe her - Whatever others may say, you are certainly right Question 69: “ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.” A In addition to B Even though C As if D No matter how ĐH 2011 Question 18: , she continued to carry out her duties A Although in poor health B Although she is in good health C Despite her good health D No matter how poor her health (ĐH 2014) Question 14: _, the young mother appeared visibly very happy after the birth of her child A Tired as she was B She was tired C As tired D Despite tired (minh hoa 2015) Question 41: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed A However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight B Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded C It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded D It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight A1 2012 Question 9: he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV A However B Though C Because D Despite CĐ 2012 Question 61: I might, I couldn’t open the door A Try as B However hard C As try D No matter ĐH 2010 Question 70: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy A They were not happy as they were wealthy B Although they were wealthy, they were not happy C They were as wealthy as they were happy D Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy ĐH 2010 Question 28: She didn't want to go she knew all her friends would be there A wherever B so that C therefore D even though ĐH 2009 Question _ you prepare for the exam, there will still be a few questions on which you won’t be sure of the answer A So much as B Much but C However much D So much 32 , the results couldn't be better A No matter what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried C Although very hard he tried D Despite how hard he tried Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy A They were not happy as they were wealthy B Although they were wealthy, they were not happy C They were as wealthy as they were happy D Even if they were wealthy, they were not happy BECAUSE OF/IN SPITE OF Because; because of; although/ though/ even though; in spite of/ despite 1) We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy >>In spite of 2) We understand him in spite of his strong accent >> Although 3) Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled.>> Despite 4) Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.>> Though 5) In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday >>Although 6) Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children >>Despite 7) In spite of their poverty, they are very generous >> Although 8) Though she has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.>> Despite 9) In spite of Lee’s Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.>> Although 10) My friend ate the chocolate cake even though she was on a diet >>Despite 11) In spite of a headache, he enjoyed the film.>> Although 12) My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying.>>In spite of 13) He isn’t happy although he is very rich >>Despite 14) Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied.>> Despite 15) Although he often tells lies, many people believe him.>> Despite 16) Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.>> Because of 17) She went to bed early because she felt tired >>Because of 18) Margaret stayed at home because her mother was sick.>> Because of 19) I couldn’t the test because it was difficult.>> Because of 20) I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.>> Because of 21) I can’t study because it is noisy.>> Because of 22) The train come late because it was foggy.>> Because of 23) The train was late because the fog was thick.>> Because of 24) I can’t sleep because the weather is hot.>> Because of 25) All the teacher love him because his conduct is good.>> Because of 26) Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late.>> Because of 27) Because there is a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans.>> Because of 28) Because there was a lack of water, many trees died rapidly.>> Because of 29) She walked slowly because her leg was injured.>> Because of 30) Because it was sunny, we decided to go camping.>> Because of Exercise 25 Combine each pair of sentences below, using the conjunction given in parentheses: She is very rich She isn't happy (although) She is very poor She isn't unhappy ( No matter) He can't answer my question He is very intelligent (although) He can't answer my question He is very intelligent ( No matter) He does anything He is always careful (Whatever) He does anything He always tries his best (No matter) She says anything I don't believe her (Whatever) She says anything I don't believe her ( No matter) He tried He was not successful ( No matter) 10 He tried He was not successful (although) 11 His life is hard He is determined to study well ( although) 12 His life is hard He is determined to study well ( No matter) 13 He is wise and experienced He was taken in (although) 14 He got a good jobs He was not satisfied ( No matter) 15 He got a good jobs He was not satisfied ( even though) 16 You any job You should it devotedly (Whatever) 17 He lived anywhere He always thought of his homeland (No matter) 18 It was cold He didn't wear warn clothes (No matter) 19 He often tell lies Many people believe him ( although) 20 You return at any time She waits for you (No matter) They got married although they were poor In spite of She turned up the central heating because the room was cold Because of Although the weather was very hot, she wanted to go out In spite of We can’t go swimming because the weather is bad Because of Although he had a happy family, he was still unhappy In spite of Although he had a bad cold, he went to work In spite of Tom worked very hard because he was very poor Because of Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because / because of: ……………………….The meeting is at 2.00, I won’t be able to see you ……………………I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me The goods were never delivered …………… the promise we had received My mother is always complaining ……………………the untidiness of my room I didn’t get the job ………………… I had all the necessary qualifications It’s unsafe to travel in that country …………………the ongoing civil war The villagers refused to leave ……………………the drought 8 ……………………everything looked different, I had no idea where to go ……………………….his age, John was not hired ………………………… he had the necessary qualifications 10.…………………it was sunny, it was quite a cold day 11.…………………… having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir 12.………………………I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early 13.Sarah can’t climb up the tree ………………….her fear of heights *Rewrite the sentences, using although / even though, or in spite of / despite Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday In spite of Even though her grades were low, she was admitted to the university .Despite I like living in the dorm even though it is noisy In spite of They enjoyed themselves despite the hard work Although _ They wanted to climb the mountain in spite of the danger Though _ Although the weather was extremely hot, they went jogging in the park Despite He is unhappy even though he has a vast fortune In spite of He put on his sunglasses even though it was a dark and cloudy day Despite Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money In spite of He is very nice, but I don’t trust him Even though Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences using the given words: Although he is clever, he is lazy In spite of Because he was ill, he couldn’t go to school Because of Although the weather was bad, they went out last night In spite of You will pass the exam because you work very hard Because of Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert In spite of In spite of his suffering from bad cold, William still went to school Although Although he didn’t speak English, Bob decided to settle in London In spite of Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life In spite of Because of the icy road, there were a lot of accidents Because 10 Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam Because of Exercise Finish each of the following sentences in a such way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert In spite In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school Although In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs four miles before breakfast Although Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam In spite Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail Because Keys In spite of taking/ having taken/ the fact that he had taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert Although he suffered from a bad cold, William still went to school Although he is very old, Mr Benson runs four miles before breakfast In spite of not speaking Dutch/ of the fact that he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam Because the sea was rough, the ferry couldn’t sail Exercise 2: Change clause of reason into phrase of reason or vice versa Carl left for home early because he had to study → ………………………………………………………………………… He couldn’t walk so fast as the others because he was bad at his leg → ………………………………………………………………………… I said nothing about it because his wife was there → ………………………………………………………………………… You should call Mr Slater because of talking to you → ………………………………………………………………………… I moved to the front row because I couldn’t hear the speaker → ………………………………………………………………………… Mary didn’t go to school because she was sick → Because ………………………………………………………………………… She went to bed early because she felt tired → ………………………………………………………………………… of Ann didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold → ………………………………………………………………………… John succeeded in his exam because of working hard → ………………………………………………………………………… 10.Because of his behavior to me, I like him → ………………………………………………………………………… 11.I can’t eat these fruits because they are green → ………………………………………………………………………… 12.Since the test was difficult, I couldn’t the test → ………………………………………………………………………… 13.I can’t read the letter because it is dark → ………………………………………………………………………… 14.Due to the hot weather, I can’t sleep → ………………………………………………………………………… 15.Rice plants grow well because the climate is warm and damp → ………………………………………………………………………… 16.We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red → ………………………………………………………………………… 17.He came late because of the heavy rain → ………………………………………………………………………… 18.I can’t study because it is noisy → ………………………………………………………………………… 19.All the teachers love him as his conduct is good → ………………………………………………………………………… 20.I left school because of my hard life at that time → ………………………………………………………………………… 21.The pupils understood that Maths problem very well because he explained it clearly → ………………………………………………………………………… 22.Because he is kind, she likes him → ………………………………………………………………………… 23.They’ll leave early because of the long distances → ………………………………………………………………………… 24.Maraget stayed at home for her mother was ill → ………………………………………………………………………… 25.As it’s raining, we stay at home → ………………………………………………………………………… 26.Although the weather was very bad, she went on climbing the mountain => In spite of 27.Because of the heavy rain, he was late for work => Because it 28.I can’t sleep because the weather is hot => Because of 29.Although it was dark, I could read the letter => In spite of 30.In spite of the difficult test , I could it => Though 31.I left school because of my hard life at that time => Because 32.Despite the nice weather, he didn’t take part in the trip =>Although 33.Although his leg was injured, she could walk slowly Despite Exercise 16: Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning as the first sentence 1.He couldn’t come because of his serious illness Because 2.My father retired last month because of his sickness 3.Tom eats very little so as not put on weight Tom eats very little because 4.Because his mother was there, I said nothing about it Because of 5.My sister gets high pay because she works well My sister………………….because of…………………………………………………… 6.Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lesson Despite 7.Mary went to the party though she felt depressed In spite of the 8.Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded Despite his Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other Though 10.In spite of Mary’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile Though I Clauses and phrases: Khi biến đổi từ mệnh đề sang cụm danh từ thường gặp trường hợp sau: Noun + be + adj è The/ (her, his, their … ) + Adj + noun Pronoun + be +Adj è The/ (her, his, their … ) + Noun ( of the adj ) Pronoun + Verb + (adv) è The/ (her, his, their … ) + Adj (of the adv) + Noun ( of the verb) Pronoun +Verb + (O) There be + Noun è V-ing ( same Subject) è The + Noun A Clauses and phrases of reason: Because/ Since/As + Clause ( S+V ) Because of/ Due to/ Thanks to + Phrase ( N phrase/ V-ing phrase ) B Clauses and phrases of concession: Although/ Though/ Even though + Clause ( S+V ) In spite of/ Despite + Phrase ( N phrase/ V-ing phrase ) Exercise: Rewrite these sentences: He left school because his life was hard Because of John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and mathedical work Because We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain Because Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine Despite In spite of the darkness, they continued to work Though We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad Because of The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted Because of We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents Because Exercise: Choose the best answer: The boys A in spite of were punished B because he made C even though many mistakes D as if the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities A Because B Thanks to C While D As Despite feeling cold, we kept A Although we felt cold, but we kept walking cold, walking B Although we felt we kept walking C However cold we felt, but we kept walking D However we felt cold, we kept walking She decided to leave her job in the company she could earn a lot of money there A because The B although children C despite laughed a lot D since because of the A The children laughed because the B The children laughed because of funny story the story is funny story funny the concert C The children laughed because it was funny D The children laughed because the story was funny Although A Bill B Bill C In he took arrived of taxi, Bill for the late arrived spite a late taking for a still arrived concert the taxi, because concert Bill late for he takes because arrived late of for a taxi the taxi the concert the fog D Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time The flight was A in spite of delayed B because of C though D since Part IX: CLAUSE OF CONCESSION _ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them a In spite b In spite of c Despite the fact that d Despite c despite d in spite the fact I could not eat _ I was very hungry a even though b in spite that In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled a the rain b of the rain c it was raining d there was a rain 4. _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car a In spite b In spite of c Despite d Although c In spite being tired d Despite tired c of the noise d noisy c in spite of d despite 5. _, he walked to the station a Despite being tired b Although to be tired The children slept well, despite _ a it was noise b the noise She left him _ she still loved him a even if b even though 8. _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted a In spite b Even though c In spite of d Despite of c Despite d In spite of 9. _ they are brothers, they not look like a Although b Even 10 We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _ we must also think of our environment a despite b though c as though d but 11. _ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men a But b Even if c If d As though c whomever d If 12 _ who you are, I still love you a No matter b However 13 others may say, you are certainly right A However B whomever C If D Whatever C although D so 14 They decided to go the danger A because B in spite of 15 they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer A However B In spite of C Although D if 16 Everyone thought she would accept a new job it was difficult A despite B even though C Too D Moreover C despite the fact that D though 17 the bad weather, the plan landed safely A in spite B in spite of 18 _ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat A Despite B In spite of C However D Although 19 I meet her, she always wears a blue dress A Whatever B However C Whoever D Whenever 20 Our new neighbors are quite nice _ they are sometimes talkative a despite b in spite of the fact c though d as though 21. _ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain a In spite b Despite c But d Although c he denied d his denial 22 Despite _, we knew that he was guilty a denied b denying 23 Despite the fact that _, we enjoyed our trip a the weather is bad b it is a bad weather c the bad weather d the weather was bad 24 Julie failed the exam _ of working very hard a despite b in spite c even if d though 25 Tom went to work despite _ a that he did not feel very well b of the fact not feeling well c he did not feel very well d not feeling very well 26 _ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes A In spite B Despite C Although D However C despite the fact that D though 27 the bad weather, the plan landed safely A in spite B in spite of 28 _ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat A Despite B In spite of C However D Although C although D despite 29 They were sacked _ their carelessness A because B because of 30 Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _ they are ill- treated A as though B since 31 Though _, they are good friends C although D if a their sometimes quarrel b to have a quarrel sometimes c they sometimes have a quarrel d of having a quarrel sometimes 32 Despite _, we arrived on time a the traffic b of the traffic c there was heavy traffic d of there was heavy traffic 33 John rarely sees Paul _ they live in the same town a notwithstanding b despite c in spite of d although 34 It was very cold _ she did not put on her coat a in case b but c even if d even though 35 Gannon was a high-performing midfield linkman in spite _ a of he was at his age b he was at his old age c of his age d his age 36 _ the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work a Despite b Even if c Even though d In spite 37 _ he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily a Although b In spite of c Notwithstanding d Despite 38 Even if _, they had to continue practicing a the players' soreness b the players were sore c the fact that the players were sore d it was the players' soreness 39 _ what I said last night, I still love you a In spite b Despite c Even though d Even if 40 jobs you do, you should it devotedly A However B Whoever C Whenever D Whatever C Whoever D Whenever 41 you are, I still love you A Whatever B However 42 _ we have worked overtime for weeks, we have not completed the project a In spite of b Even though the fact that Despite the fact that 43 In spite _ his did not get the highest grade in the final exam c Despite d a of his intelligence b he was intelligent c his intelligence d of he was intelligent 44 _ the plane took off late, we still reached our destination on time a Though b In spite c Despite d As though 45 He had a terrible cold _ he insisted on going swimming a despite b although c in spite of d but 46 _ I became a millionaire, I would carryon working a Even though b Despite of c In spite d Although that 47 In spite _, we understood most of what he was saying a of he was lisping b his lisp c of his lisp d he was lisping 48 he is nice, I can’t love him a though b in spite c despite d in spite the fact that 49 He is not happy he is very rich a Despite b Even if c Even though d In spite C Whoever D Whenever 50 _ he does, he always careful A Whatever B However ... noisy.>> Because of 22) The train come late because it was foggy.>> Because of 23) The train was late because the fog was thick.>> Because of 24) I can’t sleep because the weather is hot.>> Because of. .. home because her mother was sick.>> Because of 19) I couldn’t the test because it was difficult.>> Because of 20) I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.>> Because of 21) I can’t study because. .. him because his conduct is good.>> Because of 26) Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late.>> Because of 27) Because there is a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans.>> Because