ALTHOUGH vs IN SPITE OF

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.
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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.

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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.
=>
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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.
=>

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