Chuyển đổi qua lại giữa Although / though despite / in spite of

A. LÝ THUYẾT
Nguyên tắc chung cần nhớ là :
Although/ though + mệnh đề
Despite / in spite of + cụm từ

Các công thức biến đổi từ mệnh đề sang cụm từ như sau:
1) Nếu chủ từ 2 mệnh đề giống nhau:
- Bỏ chủ từ ,động từ thêm ING .
Example:
Although Tom got up late, he got to school on time.
=> Despite / in spite of getting up late, Tom got to school on time.
2) Nếu chủ từ là danh từ + be + tính từ
- Đem tính từ đặt trước danh từ, bỏ to be
Example:
Although the rain is heavy,.......
=> Despite / in spite of the heavy rain, ......
3) Nếu chủ từ là đại từ + be + tính từ :
- Đổi đại từ thành sỡ hữu ,đổi tính từ thành danh từ ,bỏ BE
Example:
Although He was sick,........
=> Despite / in spite of his sickness,.......
4) Nếu chủ từ là đại từ + động từ + trạng từ
- Đổi đại từ thành sở hữu, động từ thành danh từ, trạng từ thành tính
từ đặt trước danh từ
Example:
Although He behaved impolitely,.....
=> Despite / in spite of his impolite behavior ,.........
5) Nếu câu có dạng : there be + danh từ
- Thì bỏ there be
Example:
Although there was an accident ,.....
=> Despite / in spite of an accident,......
6) Nếu câu có dạng : It (be) + tính từ về thời tiết
- Đổi tính từ thành danh từ thêm the phía trước.

Example:
Although it was rainy, .....
=> Despite / in spite of the rain, ……….

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* Các tính từ và danh từ thường gặp trong mẫu này là:
Foggy => fog ( sương mù )
Snowy => snow (tuyết)
Rainy => rain (mưa)
Stormy => storm ( bão)
7) Nếu câu có dạng: Danh từ + (be) + p.p (câu bị động)
- Đổi p.p thành danh từ, thêm the phía trước và of phía sau, danh từ câu
trên đem xuống để sau of
Example:
Although television was invented, .....
=> Despite / in spite of the invention of television, ……….
8 ) Phương pháp cuối cùng cũng là phương pháp dễ nhất : thêm the
fact that trước mệnh đề.
Phương pháp này áp dụng được cho mọi câu mà không cần phân tích xem
nó thuộc mẫu này, Phương pháp này chỉ áp dụng khi gặp câu quá phức
tạp mà không có cách nào biến đổi. Một trường hợp khác mà các em có
thể sử dụng nữa là : trong lúc đi thi gặp câu khó mà mình quên cách biển
đổi .
Example:
Although he behaved impolitely,.....
=> Despite / in spite of the fact that he behaved impolitely,.....
* Lưu ý: Công thức này cũng áp dụng cho biến đổi
từ BECAUSE -> BECAUSE OF

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BÀI TẬP 1 :
Viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa:
1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of ….
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite ….
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ….
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although….
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of ……
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though ……

BÀI TẬP 2 :
1) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.
=> Because of……..
2 ) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
=> Because of……..
3) Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
Despite……..
4) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
=> Because ……..
5) Mary was worried because Tom was late.
=> Because of……..
6) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of……..
7) I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of……..
8) I went to school although it was hot.
Despite……..
9) Because the dust in the room, I can’t go in.
=> Because of……..
10) Because of too much smoke, We have to wear masks .
=> Because ……..

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it remains the same meaning as the original
sentence.
1. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.
Because of.........................................................................................
2. She went to bed early because she felt tired.

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Because of.........................................................................................
3. Ann didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of.........................................................................................
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.
Because of.........................................................................................
5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
Because of.........................................................................................
6. I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of.........................................................................................
7. I can’t study because it is noisy.
Because of.........................................................................................
8. I can’t eat these fruits because they are green.
Because of.........................................................................................
9. The train came late because it was foggy.
Because of.........................................................................................
10. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of.........................................................................................
11. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of.........................................................................................
12. We stopped our car because the traffic light turned red.
Because of.........................................................................................
13. john got a bed cold because he smoked cigarettes.
Because of.........................................................................................
14. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
Because of.........................................................................................
15. They can’t go out because it is too cold outside.`
Because of.........................................................................................
16.The students can’t go to school because it is raining heavily.
Because of.........................................................................................
17. There were obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planned.
Because of.........................................................................................
18. We all admire this man because he is wise.
Because of.........................................................................................
19. The excursion was cancelled because it rained suddenly.
Because of.........................................................................................
20. Samuel is fairly tall, but he can’t reach the ceiling.
Although............................................................................................
21. Jenifer went to the dentist because she had a toothache.
Because of.........................................................................................
22. Red is a bright colour but cats can’t not see it.
Even though.......................................................................................
23. Carol ran outside to see what was happening although she wasn’t wearing any shoes.
Despite...............................................................................................
24. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
In spite...............................................................................................
25. In spite of his age, Mr.Benson runs four miles before breakfast.

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Although............................................................................................
26. Because of the rough sea (biển động), the ferry couldn’t sail.
Because.............................................................................................
27. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
In spite..............................................................................................
28. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads.
Because..............................................................................................
29. Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more.
In spite...............................................................................................
30.In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, william still went to school.
Although............................................................................................
1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ….
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite ….
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ….
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although….
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of ……
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though ……

rewrite sentences by using In spite of or Despite:

1) she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money.
2) Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money.
3) Mark went on working although he felt unwell.
4) They slept soundly althoughth the night was hot.
5) Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.
6) Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.
7) Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.
8) We couldn't get tickets although we queued for an hour.
9) I enjoyed the film although the story was silly.
10) He did not arrive until 9 o'clock although he promised that he would not be late.

1. It looks like they are going to succeed ... Their present dificulties.
A. despite B. Although C. Inspite D. Where as
2. I like spending my holiday in the moutain ... my wife prefer the sea.
A. Despite B. Where as C. Although D. Inspite

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3. ... he wasn't feeling very well. Alex was determined to take part in the race.
A. Despite the fact that C. Despite of
B. Despite the fact it D. Inspite
4. I went to the cinema last night ... it rained.
A. Despite B. Although C. Inspite D. Where as
5. ... being fond of music. I can't play instruments.
A. Despite B. Where as C. Although D. Inspite of

bài tập về despite/ in spite of/although

Điền although, in spite of/despite

1. ___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2. The children slept well ____________ the noise.

3. ________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4. John rarely sees Paul ___________ they live in the same town.

5. Julie failed the exam ____________ of working very hard.

6. ____________ it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.

7. Tom went to work ___________ not feeling very well.

8. Anna never learned the language ___________ she lived there for two years.

9. ____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

10. I couldn't eat _____________ I was very hungry.

Rewrite these sentences using the different expressions above:

1/ Although he works hard, he never makes any money. (rewrite it using despite)

2/ Despite its monopoly, the company was losing money. (rewrite it with although)

3/ Though it’s forbidden, people still smoke marijuana. (rewrite it with in spite of)

4/ I never go out, despite getting a lot of invitations. (rewrite it with though)

5/ Although we have tested it, we can’t be sure the product is safe. (rewrite it with despite)

6/ Although he loves her, she doesn’t want to get married. (rewrite it with in spite of)

7/ Despite his lack of talent, everyone thinks he is wonderful. (rewrite it using though)

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8/ Though he has many problems, Bob is always smiling. (rewrite it with despite)

9/ Despite us drinking all that beer, we didn’t get drunk. (rewrite it using although)

10/ Although Max helps Julie, she doesn’t appreciate him. (rewrite it with in spite of)