`1`. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

`2`. Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

`3`. Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

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

`-` Cấu trúc: Mặc dù...nhưng...: Although/ Though/ Even though+ SVO, S1+ V1+ O1

`≈` In spite of/ Despite+ Noun phrase ( cụm N: SVO), S1+ V1+ O1

My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=>In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=>Despite Tom's bad grades, he was admitted to the university
Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=>Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=>Although Tom had a good salary, he gave up his job
*note: although + S + V
           inspite of/despite+ N/N phrase

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