1. Despite/ In spite of the dirty car, he didn't wash it.

2. Despite being ill, he still went to school.

3. Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.

4. Because of being sick, Mary couldn't go to school.

5. Although Tom's salary was good, he gave up his job.

6. In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

7. Although the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

8. Despite the heat, I went to school.

1,...being dirty ,...

2,...being ill,...

3,.. being a big storm,..

4,....being sick,...

5,...his lasary is good,...

6,...the fact that he had not...,...

7,..the prices is high,...

8,...the fact that it was...,...

cấu trúc -Despite/In spite of the fact that + clause, main clause

            - -Despite/In spite of + N/N phrase/V-ing, S + V + …
= S + V + … + despite/in spite of + N/N phrase/V-ing
= Although + S + V + …, S + V + …

             -Depsite/In spite of +ving