Giáo án phụ đạo tiếng Anh 12 - Because of - In spite of/ despite

BECAUSE OF- IN SPITE OF/ DESPITE
Nguyeân taéc chung
Although/ though: because + meänh ñeà (S-V)Despite / in spite of; because of + cuïm danh töø / ñoäng töø daïng Ving
Caùch bieán ñoåi
Neáu chuû töø hai meänh ñeà gioáng nhau
Boû chuû töø trong meänh ñeà phuï vaø chuyeån ñoäng töø chính veà daïng Ving
Although Tom got up late, he got to school on time.=> Despite / in spite of getting up late, Tom got to school on time.
Neáu meänh ñeà although/though; because la:ø Danh töø + to be + tính töø
Ñem tính töø ñaët tröôùc danh töø, boû to be
Although the rain was heavy, we went to school.=> Despite / in spite of the heavy rain, we went to school.
Neáu meänh ñeà although/though; because coù daïng : Ñaïi töø +to be + tính töø
Ñoåi ñaïi töø sang tính töø sôû höõu, ñoåi tính töø thaønh danh töø, boû to be
Although He was sick, he went to school.=> Despite / in spite of his sickness, he went to school.
Neáu meänh ñeà although/though; because coù daïng: Ñaïi töø +ñoäng töø + traïng töø
Ñoåi ñaïi töø thaønh tính töø sôû höõu, ñoäng töø thaønh danh töø,traïng töø thaønh tính töø, sau ñoù ñem tính töø boå nghóa cho danh töø.
Although He behaved impolitely,.....=> Despite / in spite of his impolite behavior ,.........
Neáu meänh ñeà although/though; because coù daïng: There be + danh töø
Khí ñoù ta boû there be giöõ laïi danh töø.
Although there was an accident ,.....=> Despite / in spite of an accident,......
Neáu meänh ñeà although/though; because coù daïng: It (be) + tính từ về thời tiết
Ñoåi tính töø thaønh danh töø vaø them maïo töø phía tröôùc.
Although it was rainy, .....=> Despite / in spite of the rain, ……….foggyÚfog (söông muø)	rainyÚ rain (möa)
SnowyÚsnow (tuyeát)	stormyÚstorm (baûo)
Neáu meänh ñeà although/though; because coù daïng: Danh từ + (be) + p.p ( caâu bị động)
Ñoåi PP thaønh danh töø theâm maïo töø the phía tröôùc vaø of phía sau, danh töø ñaàu caâu ñem xuoáng ñeå sau of.
Although television was invented, .....=> Despite / in spite of the invention of television, ……
Exercise 1: Supply either “BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF” as appropriate. 
 1. It was difficult to deliver the letter ………………..….…the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope. 
 2. We decided to leave early …………..…………………….the party was boring. 
 3. Rescue attempts were temporarily…………………………..…the bad weather. 
 4. They visited their friends often ……………………………they enjoyed their company. 
 5. Paul can’t go to the football game ……………………………his grades. 
 6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship………………………….her superiors scholastic ability 
 7. Nobody ventured outdoor ………………………..………..the hurricane warning. 
 8. We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains ………………..…....the air is purer there 
 9. We have to drive around the bay ……………….………..the bridge was destroyed in the storm. 
 10. The chickens have died ……………………….…….the intense heat. 
Exercise 2: Replace the underlined words by the words in parentheses. 
 1. Despite her dislikes coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. 
 → Although ………………………………………………………………… 
 2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. 
 → In spite of ………………………………………………………………… 
 3. In spite of Lan’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. 
 → Although ………………………………………………………………… 
 4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. 
 → Despite …………………………………………………………………... 
 5. Despite her poor money, the old woman told interesting stories to the children. 
 → Even though ……………………………………………………………... 
 6. Though he has been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test. 
 → In spite of ………………………………………………………………… 
 7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. 
 → Though …………………………………………………………………... 
 8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize 
 → Even though …………………………………………………………... 
 9. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday 
 → Even though …………………………………………………...……….. 
 10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. 
 → In spite of ………………………………………………………………… 
Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given: 
1. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money. 
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money. B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. 
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money. 
2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings. 
A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings. 	B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings. 
C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous. 	D. A & B are correct. 
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. 
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. 
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. 
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. 
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time. 
4. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school. 
A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school. 
B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school. 
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold. 
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although. 
5. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm. 
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. 	B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing. 
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. 	D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing. 
6. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed. 
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed. 	B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed. 
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed. 	D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed. 
7. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it. 
A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it. 
B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did. 
C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go. 
D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish. 
8. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job. 
A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker. 
B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job. 
C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job. 	D. He is too bad to get the job. 
9. He was very tired but he kept on working. 
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working. 	B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working. 
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working. 	D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working. 
10. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot. 
A. We enjoyed boring trips. 	B. We are bored with the trip. 
C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring. 	D. The trip bored us. 
11. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party. 
A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party. B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi. 
C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party. 	 D. B & C are correct. 
12. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy. 
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness. 	B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich. 
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy. 	D. He feels unhappy because he is rich. 
13. My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station. 
A. Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station. 
B. My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old. 
C. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station. 	D. All are correct. 
14. In spite of his old age, Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning. 
A. Although of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning. 
B. Although Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning. 
C. Although Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning. 
D. Although Mr. Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.