THOUGH - DESPITE: MẶC DÙ
1. Though he studied well, Tom didn’t pass the exam. (Có động từ thường)
-->Despitestudying well, Tom didn’t pass the exam.
2. Though they are intelligent, they can’t do that test.(Cấu tạo: Chủ ngữ là đại từ - be - Adj)
-->Despite their intelligence, they can’t do that test.
3. Though her life is hard, she seems happy. (Chủ ngữ là danh từ - be - adj)
-->Despite her hard life, she seems happy.
4. Thoughthere was a crowd, he came home early. (There be + danh từ)
-->Despitea crowd, he came home early.
*Lưu ý:
1) Though = Although = Even though
2) Despite = In spite of
EXERCISE
Exercise 1:
1. She went on walking though she was tired.
-Despite
2. Although I don’t agree with him, I think he’s honest.
--> Despite
3. Despite not understanding the words, I knew what he wanted.
-->Though
4. Although the car was dirty, he didn’t wash it.
-->In spite of
5. We had a picnic though the weather was bad.
-->Despite
6. Although he was ill, he still went to school.
-->Even
7. Although there was the traffic jam, we went home early
--> Despite
8. Although television was invented, my father still keeps the habit of reading newspaper.
--> In spite of
9. Although I studied very hard, I failed the placement test.
-->Despite
10. Despite not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
-->In spite
11. Although Tom got up late, he got to school on time. --> Despite
12. Although the rain is heavy, we go to school on time. --> In spite
13. Although He was sick, he finished his homework. --> Despite
14) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. --> In spite of
15) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. --> Despite
16) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick. --> In spite of
17) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. --> Despite
18) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman. --> Despite
19) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job. -->Although
20) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep. --> In spite of
21) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies. -->Even
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences. 1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it. A. as        B .though         C. since         D. despite 2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite         B. In spite of         C. Despite         D. Although 3. _______________, he walked to the station. A. Despite being tired         B. Although to be tired        C. In spite being tired        D. Despite tired 4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. Because         B. Even though         C. In spite of         D. Despite of 5. She left him _______________ she still loved him. A. even if         B. even though         C. in spite of         D. despite 6. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible. A. although         B. despite         C. and         D. because 7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there. A. despite         B. in spite of         C. because of         D. though 8. _______ the weather, we went sailing. A. despite         B. in spite of         C. although         D. A and B 9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race. A. though         B. although         C. even though         D. all are correct 10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris. A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris. B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French. C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French. D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris. 11. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. B. In spite of taking a taxi,