`1`. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

`2`. Because of being sick, Mary could not go to school.

`3`. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

`4`. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

`5`. Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

* Cấu trúc:

- Although + S + V = Despite, In spite of + N/Ving: mặc dù

- Because + S + V = Because of + N/Ving: bởi vì 

1 In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2 Because of being sick, Mary couldn't go to school.

3 Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4 In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

5 Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

_________Cấu trúc____________

+) In spite of/ Despite + N/ N phrase + S + be/V + .....

+) Because of + N/ N phrase + S + be/V + .....