`1` In spite of being British , Robert Graves spent most of his life in Spain 

`2` Although Mejorca is a very popular tourist destination , it itt actually very unspoilt 

`3` Although he is best known for his comedies , Woody Alien is a very serious director

`4` Despite being already rich and famous , her novel still hasn't been published 

`5` Although Jenn is successful , she has not changed

`6` In spite of being only thirty , Paul McKemma is one of the most successful hypnotists in the business

`7` Although Alexandra Nechita lacks experience , she has sold more than 200 paintings 

`8` Despite the fact that there are buses in I.A , very few people actually use them 

`9` Although he believes in God , he seldome goes to church 

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

`->` Although/even though/though + clause 1 , clause 2 

`->` Diễn tả sự đối lập tương phản giữa 2 sự việc hay hành động nào đó ở 2 mệnh đề

`->` Cách chuyển although sang despite (và ngược lại) 

`+` Nếu chủ ngữ ở 2 mệnh đề giống nhau  thì đưa despite vào chỗ although , bỏ chủ ngữ và đưa V về dạng V-ing

`+` Although + N + be + adj + ... 

Đưa despite vào vị trí although , đem adj đặt trước N , bỏ động từ tobe

`+` Although + đại từ + be + adj 

Đưa despite vào vị trí although , chuyển đại từ về tính từ sở hữu tương ứng , chuyển adj thành N 

`+` Although + đại từ + V + adv 

Đưa despite vào vị trí although , chuyển đại từ về tính từ sở hữu tương ứng , đưa adv về adj và V thành N 

`+` Although + there + be + N

Đưa despite vào vị trí although bỏ there + be 

`+` Although + it + be + adj (chỉ thời tiết)
Đưa despite vào vị trí although , chuyển adj thành N và thêm the phía trước 

`+` Although + N + be + Vpp 

Đưa despite vào vị trí although , chuyển Vpp thành N , thêm the trước và of ở sau 

`+` Although + S + V + O , ...

`->` Despite + the fact that + S + V + O ,...

1. In spite of being British, Robert Graves spent most of his life in Spain.

2. Although Majorca is a very popular tourist destination, it is actually very unspoilt.

3. Although Woody Alien is best known for his comedies, he is a very serious director.

4. Despite being already rich and famous, Jenn Croweil's novel still hasn't been published.

5. Although Jenn is successful, she has not changed.

6. In spite of being only thirty, Paul McKenna is one of the most successful hypnotists in the business.

7. Although Alexandra Nechita lacks experience, she has sold more than 200 paintings.

8. Despite the fact that there are buses in LA, very few people actually use them.

9. Although he believes in God, he seldom goes to church.

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Despite/ In spite of+ N(s/es)/ Nphr/ Ving/ the fact that+ S+ V

= Although/ Though/ Even though + S+ V: Mặc dù...