`-` Although / Though / Even though + C1 + C2 : Mặc dù

`-` Despite / In spite of + V-ing / N + Clause : Mặc dù

`=>` Dùng để chỉ về sự đối lập giữa `2` mệnh đề

`1`.Although it rained a lot , we enjoyed our holiday

`2`.Despite being tired , I couldn't sleep

`3`.Even though the traffic was bad , I arrived on time

`4`.In spite of having very little money , they are very happy

`5`.Although the story was silly , I enjoyed the film

`6`.Though it rained heavily , they went out

`7`.Although I knew the area very well , I got lost

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Đáp án:

`1,` Although it rained a lot`,`we enjoyed our holiday.

`2,` Despite being tired`,`I couldn't sleep.

`3,` Even though the traffic was bad`,`I arrived on time.

`4,` In spite of having very little money`,`they are very happy.

`5,` Although the story was silly`,`I enjoyed the film.

`6,` Though it rained heavily`,`they went out.

`7,` Although I knew the area very well`,`I got lost.

Giải thích:

- Although $=$ Even though $=$ Though `:` Mặc dù

$→$ Although / Even though / Though + Mệnh đề `1``,`+ Mệnh đề `2`

- Despite $=$ In spite of `:` Mặc dù

$→$ Despite / In spite of + Ving / N / N phr

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