3. Despite being sick, Mary didn't leave the meeting until it ended.

4. In spite of living in the same street, we rarely see each other.

5. In spite of being tired, I couldn't sleep.

6. Despite having little money, they are happy.

7. Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

8. I've been too busy to answer by mail. Nevertheless, I 'll do it soon.

9. Although the heavy rain made this impossible, we had planned to walk right round the lake.

10. Although I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.

* Despite + N/Ving = Although + S + V = In spite of + N/Ving

1 Despite Mary's sickness, she didn't leave the meeting until it ended.

2 In spite of living in the same street, we rarely see each other.

3 In spite of my tiredness, I couldn't sleep.

4 Despite having little money, they are happy.

5 Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

6 I've been too busy to answer by mail. Nevertheless, I 'll do it soon.

7 We had planned to walk right round the lake , although the heavy rain made this impossible.

8 I got very wet in the rain, although I had an umbrella.