`1,` 

`a)` Although they saw each other every day, they did not know each other well enough

`b)` Despite seeing each other every day, they did not know each other well enough

`2,`

`a)` He went on vacation this summer too although he had a lot of financial problems

`b)` He went on vacation this summer too despite having a lot of financial problems

`3,`

`a)` Although Sara had all the necessary qualifications, she could not qualify for the job

`b)` Despite having all the necessary qualifications, Sara could not qualify for the job

`4,`

`a)` Although she lived in France for three years, she can hardly understand French

`b)` Despite living in France for three years, she can hardly understand French

`5,` 

`a)` She will not trust Sam although she knows he is a kind guy

`b)` She will not trust Sam despite knowing he is a kind guy

`6,`

`a)` Although she brushes her teeth regularly, she still has a lot of cavity problems

`b)` Despite brushing her teeth regularly, she still has a lot of cavity problems

`7,` 

`a)` I had to use the stairs although I was exhausted

`b,` I had to use the stairs despite being exhausted

`8,`

`a)` Although I study really hard, my parents are never pleased with my grades

`b)` Despite my hard study, my parents are never pleased with my grades

`9,` 

`a)` Although her mother was very busy, she cooked a delicious meal for us

`b)` Despite being very busy, her mother cooked a delicious meal for us

`10,`

`a)` Although she is very beautiful, we all hate her

`b)` Despite her beauty, we all hate her

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`@` MĐ chỉ sự nhượng bộ

`**` Although/Though/Even though : mặc dù

`->` Although/Though/Even though + S + V, S + V

`->` S + V + although/though/even though + S + V

`**` Despite/In spite of : mặc dù

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

`->` S + V + despite/in spite of + N/V-ing