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23. ALTHOUGH AND IN SPITE OF

Although + clause

<=> In spite of + Noun / gerund

Despite

a. We went on a picnic although the weather was cold.

………

b. All of us will go to the meeting although it’s very far from here.

………..

c. Although Mr Chanh is nearly seventy, he still likes to participate in every community activity.

d. . Although his knowledge of English is still poor, Nam gets along very well in class discussion.

……….

e. Minh came to class in this morning although he had a bad cold.

f. Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the weather was awfully sultry.

g. The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously although water

scarce.………

h. Our country will become prosperous and powerful although we have to overcome many difficulties

and hardships.

i. The guerillas will win the battle although the fascist government has many modern weapons.

j. The first-year students worked all afternoon in the trenches although it rained heavily.