Despite + N / Np / Ving, clause : mặc dù 

Though / Although + clause, clause: mặc dù 

Because of + N / Np / Ving, clause : bởi vì 

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7. Despite being tired, Lan did all her homework carefully.

8. Though the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.

9. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.

10. Although they were old, they worked very hard.

11. Although she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her.

1. Because of Peter's sickness, he didn't go to school yesterday. 

2. Because of feeling tired, Mary went to bed early.

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`7)` Despite her tiredness, Lan did all her homework carefully.

`8)` Though the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.

`9)` Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.

`10)` Although their age were old, they worked very hard.

`11)` Although she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her.

BECAUSE/BECAUSE OF:

`1)` Because of being sick, Peter didn't go to school yesterday.

`2)` Because of being tired, Mary went to bed early.

`(**)` Cấu trúc dùng trong 2 bài:

- Although/Though/Even though + S + V = Despite/In spite of + N/V-ing: mặc dù

- Because + S + V = Because of + N/V-ing: bởi vì