`1.` Although/Even though Lan was sick, she still went to the party.

`=` In spite of Lan's sickness, she still went to the party.

`2.` Although/Even though he is rich, he never helps the poor.

`=` Despite being rich/his richness, he never helps the poor.

`3.` Although she is poor, she is always happy.

`=` In spite of being poor, her poorness, she is always happy.

`4.` Though she passed the exam, she didn't feel satisfied.

`->` Despite passing the exam, she didn't feel satisfied.

`5.` Although he has no experience, he gets/receives a high salary

`->` In spite of having no experience, he gets/receives a high salary

`6.` She accepted the job even though/although/though the salary was low.

`->` Despite the low salary, she accepted the job.

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`-` Cấu trúc Although: Although/Even though/Though `+` S `+` V, S `+` V

`=` S `+` V `+` although/even though/though `+` S `+` V

`-` Although (mặc dù, dẫu cho) `+` mệnh đề tương phản, chỉ sự đối lập giữa hai vế.

`=` Cấu trúc Despite `/` In spite of:

`->` Despite/In spite of `+` N/Noun Phrase/V-ing, S `+` V `+` …

`=` S `+` V `+` … `+` despite/in spite of `+` N/Noun Phrarse/V-ing

`C1:` Nếu hai mệnh đề "Although" không đồng chủ ngữ thì ta có:

`->` In spite of / Despite `+` N/Noun Phrarse

`-` Cụm danh từ `=` the/ a/ an/ TTSH (my/her/his/ ...) `+` (adv/adj) `+` N

`C2:` Nếu hai mệnh đề của "Although đồng chủ ngữ thì ta có:

`->` In spite of / Despite `+` V-ing, S `+` V ...

`1.` In spite of being sick, Lan still went to the party.

`2.` Despite being rich, he never helps the poor.

`3.` In spite of being poor, she is always happy. 

`4.` Despite passing the exam, she didn't feel satisfied.

`5.` In spite of having no experience, he receives a high salary.

`6.` Despite the low salary, she accepted the job.

=> Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhượng bộ:

- Although/ Though/ Even though + Clause 1 (S + V + O), Clause 2 (S + V + O): Mặc dù

-> In spite of/ Despite + N/N phrase/V-ing, Clause 2 (S + V + O): Mặc dù