`6` In spite of being a poor student , he studied very well . 

`-` Tom was a poor student `->` being a poor student 

`-` Despite/In spite of + Noun/Noun Phrase/V-ing , clause 

`7` Although the poster is fascinating , I don't want to see this film . 

`-` the fascinating poster `->` the poster is fascinating

`-` Although + clause 1 , clause 2 

`8` I used to go swimming every Thursday when I was at school . 

`-` used to + V-inf : đã từng làm j 

`9` I haven't seen an American romance for three months . 

`-` The last time + S + Ved/V2 + was + time 

`-` S + hasn't/haven't + Vpp + O 

`10` Although the plot wasn't very interesting , the special effects were spectacular . 

`-` Although + clause 1 , clause 2 

`-` Sự đối lập , tương phản