Rewrite the following sentences in the way that their original meanings do not change.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of .......................................................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick
Because of .....................................................................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite ...........................................................................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
In spite of .......................................................................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
Because of .....................................................................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite ...........................................................................................
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite ............................................................................................
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although ..........................................................................................
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
In spite of .........................................................................................
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though ......................................................................
rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning change from although-in spte ofand vice verssa
1 in spte of the bad weather we went to a school picnic
-> Although the weather was bad, we went to a school picnic.
2 in spte of his illless benny went to school because he had a important exam
-> Although Benny was ill, he went to school because he had a important exam.
3although she was very busy my mother cooked a great meal for us
-> In spite of being very busy, my mother cooked a great meal for us.
4although I studied hard for my english test. I still got a low grade
-> In spite of studying hard for my English test, I still got a low grade.
5 I have so many cavities although I brush my teeth regurlaly
-> In spite of brushing my teeth regularly, I have so many cavities.
6in spte of the heavy fog we managed to get to the meeting on time
-> Although the fog was heavy, we managed to get to the meeting on time.
7 although we played well, we coudn't win the game
-> In spite of playing well, we couldn't win the game.
8 the elevator was out of order so I had to use the stairs in spite of being exhauted
-> Although I was exhauted, I had to use the stairs because the elevator was out of order.
9she still loves her husband although they broke up
-> In spite of breaking up she still loves her husband.
10 although I lived in France for two years , I can hardly speak any france
-> In spite of living in France for two years, I can hardly speak any France.
1 in spte of the bad weather we went to a school picnic
-> Although the weather was bad, we went to a school picnic./
Despite the fact that the weather was bad,we went to a school picnic.
2 in spte of his illless benny went to school because he had a important exam
-> Although Benny was ill, he went to school because he had a important exam./
Despite the fact that Benny was ill, he went to school because he had a important exam.
3although she was very busy my mother cooked a great meal for us
-> In spite of being very busy, my mother cooked a great meal for us./
Despite the fact that she was very busy my mother cooked a great meal for us.
4although I studied hard for my english test. I still got a low grade
-> In spite of studying hard for my English test, I still got a low grade./
Despite studying hard for my English test, I still got a low grade.
5 I have so many cavities although I brush my teeth regurlaly
-> In spite of brushing my teeth regularly, I have so many cavities./
Despite brushing my teeth regularly, I have so many cavities.
6in spte of the heavy fog we managed to get to the meeting on time
-> Although the fog was heavy, we managed to get to the meeting on time.
7 although we played well, we coudn't win the game
-> In spite of playing well, we couldn't win the game.
8 the elevator was out of order so I had to use the stairs in spite of being exhauted
-> Although I was exhauted, I had to use the stairs because the elevator was out of order.
9she still loves her husband although they broke up
-> In spite of breaking up she still loves her husband.
10 although I lived in France for two years , I can hardly speak any france
-> In spite of living in France for two years, I can hardly speak any France.