Ex1: Rewrite the sentences using: although, despite, inspite of.

1. Although her friend was sick, she still went to school yesterday.

Although/ Though/ Even though + clause 1, clause 2.

= clause 1, but + clause 2.

2. In spite of/ Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.

Despite/ In spite of + the fact that + clause/ V.ing +... / N - phrase +...

3. Although Tony learned very hard, he didn't pass this test.

In spite of/ Despite learning very hard, Tony didn't pass this test.

4. Although her brother really enjoys this job, the salary was very low.

5. Although the room was dirty, Salim didn't clean it.

Despite the dirty room, Salim didn't clean it.

6. In spite of the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

7. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

8. In spite of the wonderful film poster, I don't like to see it.

Despite the fact that the film poster is wonderful, I don't like to see it.

Although the film poster is wonderful, I don't like to see it.

9. Although the story of the film was good, I didn't like the acting.

10. In spite of the gripping film, Tom slept from beginning to the end.

11. Despite being really tired, I went to see the film.

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Ex 1 :

1 . Although her friend was sick , she went to schooll yesterday

2 . In spite of/Despite her unkind behaviour , we still love her

3 . Although Tony learnt very hard , he didn't pass this test

4 . In spite of/Despite the low salary , her brother really enjoys this job

5 . Although the room was dirty , Salim didn't clean it

6 . Despite/In spite of the traffic jam , they went to the post office

7 . Although my uncle was tired , he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city

8 . In spite of/Despite the wonderful film poster, I don't like to see it

9 . Although the story of the film was good , I didn't like the acting

10 .  In spite of/Despite the gripping film , Tom slept from beginning to the end

11 . Although I was really tired , I went to see the film