21. Despite having small house, we think it is big enough for our needs.

22. Despite being younger than the other players, he has no problem fitting in with the team.

23. Because of the heavy rain yesterday, there is a flood in the city today.

24. Despite a lot of problems last year, I continued to work on the project.

25. Because of studying English, I can talk with foreigners.

26. Despite singing beautifully, her reputation is not really good.

27. Even though the revenues were low last year, the company spent a lot of money on expansion.

28. Despite splitting up many years ago, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.

29. Because of a storm in the country, people have to stay at home.

30. In spite of having very little time, he offered to help us.

31. Because of the noise, we couldn't study.

32. In spite of being cold, I went swimming.

33. In spite of the traffic jam, these students didn't arrive late.

34. Because of the noise, Mary can't sleep.

35. In spite of working very hard, she didn't get ill.

36. Because of his forgetfulness, his wife usually gives him a list.

37. In spite of having much experience, he didn't succeed in repairing the machine.

38. In spite of having failed so often, he has never been disappointed.

39. In spite of not having eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn't feel hungry.

40. He ate all the fruits despite their being green.

41. Because of his hard life, he left school.

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

21, Despite having a small house, we think it is big enough for our needs.

22, Despite being younger than the other players, he has no problem fitting in with the team.

23, Because of the heavy rain yesterday, there is a flood in the city today.

24, Despite a lot of problems last year, I continued to work on the project.

25, Because of studying English, I can talk with foreigners.

26, Despite singing beautifully, her reputation is not really good.

27, Even though the revenues were low last year, the company spent a lot of money on expansion.

28, Despite splitting up many years ago, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.

29, Because of a storm in the country, people have to stay at home.

30, In spite of having very little time, he offered to help us.

31, Because of the noise, we couldn't study.

32, In spite of being cold, I went swimming.

33, In spite of the traffic jam, these students didn't arrive late.

34, Because of the noise, Mary can't sleep.

35, In spite of working very hard, she didn't get ill.

36, Because of his forgetfulness, his wife usually gives him a list.

37, In spite of having much experience, he didn't succeed in repairing the machine.

38, In spite of having failed so often, he has never been disappointed.

39, In spite of not having eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn't feel hungry.

40, He ate all the fruits despite their being green.

41, Because of his hard life, he left school.

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

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