`5` We turned on the lights so as not to waste electricity 

`-` S + V + O + in order/so as + (not) + to + V-inf + ... 

`6` Because of being rich , she could buy that house 

`7` In spite of not speaking the language , I managed to make myself understand 

`8` Because of his sickness , his fathe asked him to stay at home 

`9` In spite of her illness , she went to school 

`10` He didn't come because of his sickness 

`-` Because + clause 1 , clause 2

`-` Because of + N/N Phrase/V-ing , clause

`->` Nguyên nhân 

`-` Although + clause 1 , clause 2 

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

`->` Đối lập , tương phản 

`5.` We turned on the lights so as not to waste electricity.

`6.` Because of being rich , she could buy that house.

`7.` In spite of not speaking the language , I managed to make myself understand.

`8.` Because of his sickness , his fathe asked him to stay at home.

`9.` In spite of her illness , she went to school.

`10.` He didn't come because of his sickness.

`-` Áp dụng:

`+)` S + did + not + V + because of + N/ N Phrase/ Ving, clause

`+)` Because of + N/ N Phrase/ Ving, clause

`+)` In spite of/Despite + N/ N Phrase/ Ving, clause

`+)` S + V + O + in order/so as + not + to + V