CÁCH CHUYỂN ĐỔI CÂU DÙNG “ALTHOUGH/THOUGH/EVEN

THOUGH” SANG CÂU “DESPITE/IN SPITE OF”

1. Chủ ngữ của 2 mệnh đề giống nhau

- Cách làm:
(1) bỏ S
(2) biến động từ thành dạng V-ing
Vd:
Although she didn’t have much money, she bought the doll for her daughter.
⟶ Despite not having much money, she bought that doll for her daughter.

2. Mệnh đề Although có dạng: N/cụm N + be + adj

- Cách làm:
(1) bỏ “to be”
(2) đẩy tính từ lên trước danh từ.
Vd:
Even though the weather was bad, they went out.
⟶In spite of the bad weather, they went out.
Though her family is rich, she is very modest.
⟶ Despite her family’s richness,…

3. Mệnh đề Although có dạng: Đại từ nhân xưng (I, we, you, he, she, it và they)/cụm N +
be + adj
- Cách làm:
(1) biến đại từ nhân xưng thành tính từ sở hữu (my, our, your,…) hoặc nếu S là N/cụm N thì sử
dụng sở hữu cách ’s
(2) bỏ “to be”
(3) biến adj thành N
Vd:
Although she is unfriendly, they like her.
⟶ Despite her unfriendliness, they like her.
We love our parents, even though they are strict.
⟶ …. Despite our parents’ strictness.
4. Mệnh đề Although có dạng: Đại từ nhân xưng (I, we, you, he, she, it và they)/cụm N +
V + adv
- Cách làm:
(1) biến đại từ nhân xưng thành tính từ sở hữu (my, our, your,…) hoặc nếu S là N/cụm N thì sử
dụng sở hữu cách ’s
(2) biến V thành N
(3) biến Adv thành Adj rồi để lên trước N
Vd:
Although he behaved badly, she forgave him.
⟶ Despite his bad behavior, she forgave him.
Though her boyfriend drove carelessly, she was calm.
⟶ Despite her boyfriend’s careless driving,
5. Mệnh đề Although có dạng: There + to be + N/cụm N
- Cách làm: bỏ there+be
Vd:
Although there were lots of people in the room, it was very quiet there.
⟶ Despite lots of people in the room, it was very quiet there.
I’m still healthy, even though there is a problem with my lifestyle.
⟶ ……………………………………………………………….
6. Mệnh đề Although có dạng: It + be + adj (miêu tả thời tiết)
- Cách làm:
(1) bỏ be
 (2) biến Adj thành N, thêm mạo từ “the” vào trước N
VD:
Yesterday, we went to the zoo, though it was rainy.
⟶ ……………………………………………………………….
7. Mệnh đề Although có dạng: N/cụm N + be + V3/ed (bị động)
- Cách làm:
(1) biến V3/ed thành N, thêm “the” phía trước và “of” phía sau. (Cụm) danh từ làm chủ ngữ
ban đầu sẽ được chuyển xuống sau “of”.
Vd:
Although dishwashers were invented, many people still have to wash the dishes themselves.
⟶ Despite the invention of dishwashers, many people still have to wash the dishes
themselves.
8. ALTHOUGH/THOUGH/EVEN THOUGH + S + V = DESPITE/IN SPITE OF + THE
FACT THAT + S + V
Although I don’t have many friends, I never feel lonely.
⟶ Despite the fact that I don’t have many friends, I never feel lonely.

BÀI TẬP
1. Even though he doesn’t know how to cook, he tries to cook every day.
⟶ Despite…………………………………………………………………
2. Everybody likes him, though he is unfriendly.
⟶ ………………………………… in spite of………………………
3. Yesterday, although it was stormy, all of my co-workers went to work.
⟶ Yesterday, despite…………………………………………………
4. She doesn’t earn much money, even though she works very hard.
⟶ …………………………………………………despite………………
5. Although the song was very loud, the baby didn’t wake up.
⟶ In spite of…………………………………………………..…………
6. Even though that young guy behaves impolitely, they invites him to lots of events.
⟶ Despite…………………………………………………………………
7. She decided to buy the house, even though the neighborhood was very noisy.
⟶ …………………………… in spite of ……………………………
8. Last month, they bought that car, though the design was old- fashioned.
⟶ ……………………………… despite ……………………………..
9. Even though Alex thought carefully while doing that exam, she made lots of mistakes.
⟶ In spite of…………………………………………………………………
10. We don’t enjoy eating at that restaurant, even though the servers are nice.
⟶ ……………………… in spite of ………………………………….
11) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………….
12) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
-> Because of …………………………………………………………….
13) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite …………………………………………………………….
14) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………….
15) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of …………………………………………………………….
16) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
-> Despite …………………………………………………………….
17) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite …………………………………………………………….
18) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although …………………………………………………………….
19) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………….
20) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though …………………………………………………………….
22) Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
-> Despite …………………………………………………………….
23) Despite the fact that he got bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the
university.
………………………………………………………………………………
24) In spite of their poverty, they are very generous.
………………………………………………………………………………
25) Despite trying many times, she hasn’t given up
………………………………………………………………………………
26) In spite of missing the bus, we went to school on time.
………………………………………………………………………………
27) Despite the fire, firefighter went into the house to save the baby.
………………………………………………………………………………
28) Even though he usually tells lies, many people believe him.
………………………………………………………………………………
29) Although Lan is a poor student, she studies very well.
………………………………………………………………………………
30) Although she was out of money, she went shopping
………………………………………………………………………………
31) Even though he stayed up late to finish his report last night, he gets up early to do morning
exercises today.
………………………………………………………………………………
32) Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.
………………………………………………………………………………

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