`1` `-` `5` `+` `10` : Despite / In spite of + V-ing / N + Clause : Mặc dù

`1`.In spite of having different characters , they are closed friends

`2`.Despite having an umbrella , I got wet

`3`.In spite of being very poor , they live happily

`4`.Despite his intelligence , he can't answer this question

`6` `-` `8` `+` `12` : S + be + adj-ed + about / in / with + N

`6`.They were interested in the film

`7`.I was excited about the play

`8`.I am bored with the film

`9`.We used to cycle to school when we were small

`\rightarrow` `\text{S + used to + V :}` Đã từng

`10`.Despite being old , she works hard

`11`.Although he set off early , he arrived late

`\rightarrow` Although + C1 + C2 : Mặc dù

`12`.He isn't interested in the film

`\text{@ TheFox}`