* Because of + N/Ving...., S + V + O.

In spite of / Despite + N/Ving..., S + V + O.

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

→ In spite of a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Mary couldn't go to school because she was sick

→ Because of her sickness, Mary couldn't go to school.

3. Although the weather was bad, She went to school on time

→ Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. 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.

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home

→ Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

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

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

→ Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8. In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.

→ Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.

9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

→ In spite of not finishing the paper, he went to sleep.

10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

→ Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well. 

2. Because of being sick, Mary couldn't go to school. 

3. Despite of the bad weather, she went to school on time. 

4. In spite of the fact that i was sick, my mother told me to go to school. 

5. Because of the big storm, i stayed at home. 

6. Despite Tom's bad grades, he was admitted to the university. 

7. Despite having a physical handicap, he has become a successful woman. 

8. Although Tom has a good salary, he gave up his job. 

9. In spite of having not finised the paper, he went to sleep. 

10. Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies. 

Cấu trúc: 

Although/Though+ mệnh đề, mệnh đề: mặc dù...

= Despite/ In spite of (the fact that+mệnh đề)+ cụm N/cụm V-ing, mệnh đề. (dùng V-ing khi câu cùng chủ ngữ) 

Because+mệnh đề, mệnh đề: vì...

= Because of+ cụm N/cụm V-ing. (dùng V-ing khi câu cùng chủ ngữ)