`1` The new restaurant looks good . However , it seems to have few customers . 

`2` I got very wet in the rain although I had an umbrella . 

`3` In spite of having little money , they are very happy . 

`4` My foot was hurt , but I managed to walk to the nearest village . 

`5` We  have a lot of homework . Therefore , we can not go out . 

`-` Although + clause 1 , clause 2

`-` Clause 1 , but + clause 2 

`-` Clause 1 . However/Nevertheless + clause 2

`-` Despite/In spite of + N/Noun Phrase/V-ing , clause

`->` Sự đối lập , tương phản giữa 2 mệnh đề

`-` Clause 1 . Therefore , clause 2 

`->` Kết quả của mệnh đề thứ nhất 

1. However the new restaurant seems to have few customer, it looks good

- however: tuy nhiên, ng để chỉ sự tương phản, đối lập giữa hai mệnh đề

2. Although I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain

- although S + V, S+ V : mặc dù 

3. Inspite of having little money, they are very happy

- in spite of= despite + Ving(noun), S + V : mặc dù 

4. My foot was hurt but I managed to walk to the nearest village

- S + V, but S + V : nhưng 

5. We have a lot of homework today: therefore, we can't go out 

- S + V; therefore, S + V : do đó