`12` Despite the fact that I was very tired, I couldn't sleep.

`13` Despite not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire.

`14` In spite of studying well, Tom won't pass the examination.

`15` In spite of being hungry, she didn't eat much.

`16` In spite of the difficulty of the test, we did it well.

`17` Despite the fact that he is strong, I'm not afraid of him.

`18` In spite of being on a diet, he ate the chocolate cake.

`19` Despite his hard life at that time, he studies very well.

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`-` Although/Though/Even though + S + V, S + V: Mặc dù...

`=` In spite of/Despite + N/Ving, S + V: Mặc dù

`=` In spite of/Despite + the fact that + S + V, S + V: Mặc dù...

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