- Although và because đứng trước một mệnh đề, in spite of và because of đứng trước một v-ing, danh từ, cụm danh từ.

`27.` although

`28.` in spite of - although

`29.` because - although

`30.` because 

`31.` because of

`32.` in spite of

`33.` although

`34.` because of

`1.` Because of the difficult test, I couldn't do it.

`2.` In spite of getting up early, he was late for the first train.

`3.` Despite not having enough money, my friend wants to buy that new car.

`4.` Because the traffic was bad, we arrived late.

`5.` Because of the high price, she didn't buy the house.