${1.}$ Despite being not an intelligent student, Nam can learn very fast.

→ Although + S + V, S +V: mặc dù ... nhưng ...

= Despite/ In spite of + N/V_ing, S + V

${2.}$ Because of being rich, she could buy that house.

→ Because + S + V, S + V: Bởi vì ... nên ...

= Because of + N/V_ing,  S+ V

${3.}$ Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school.

${4.}$ Because of being sick, his father asked him to go stay at home

${5.}$ Because of the accident, I was late.

${6.}$ Because of her bad grades, she failed the University entrance exam.

${7.}$ Despite having a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

${8.}$ Because the price is cheap, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.

1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

=> Despite __not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast_________ .

2. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

=> Because of _______Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house_____________ .

3. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

=> Because of _________the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school__________________.

4. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

=> Because of ________his sickness his father asked him to go stay at home____________.

5. Because there was an accident, I was late.

=> Because of _________an accident, I was late______________.

6. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.

=> Because of _________her bad grades______________________.

7. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

=> Despite __his physical handicap, he has become a successful business man___.

8. Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.

=> Because _____of the price is cheap, my wife insists on buying the Tivi________.