`1` In spite of being at the office , he is not working now ( In spite of/ Despite + N / N phrases / Ving = Although+ s + V + O : mặc dù ) 

`2` I feel happy because of having a big and luxurious house ( Because+ S + V + O = Because of+ N / N phrases/ Ving : Bởi vì ) 

`3`  Despite not liking Chemistry , she is still good at it. ( In spite of/ Despite + N / N phrases / Ving = Although+ s + V + O : mặc dù ) 

`4` He is too  patient to stay inside all day ( S + be + too+ adj + to )

`5`  It's such an difficult test that I can't find out the way of doing ( It's +such + a / an + adj + N + that - ...) 

`6`  Mai would rather cook than read books ( S + Would rather + V(bare) + than + V(bare ) 

`7`  He studied hard so that he can get schoolarsip ( in order to + V = so that + S + can + V ) 

`8`  It took they haft an hour to do yoga each day ( It+ take/ took+ O + time + to- V )  

@ Dorris