1. Despite/ In sipte of Nam's not an intelligence student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because of Mary's richness, she could buy that house.

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

4. Because of his sickness, his father asked him to go stay at home.

5. Because of an accident, I was late.

6. Because of her bad grades, she falled the University extrance 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 TV.

9. Despite/ In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

10. Because of studying hard, I pass the exam.

-Áp dụng:

Cấu trúc: Mặc dù......nhưng....

Though/ Although/ Even though+ SVO, S1+V1+O1

≈ In spite of/ Despite+ V_ing/ Noun phrase(cụm N: SVO), S1+V1+O1

≈ In spite of/ Despite+ the fact that+ SVO, S1+V1+O1

Cấu trúc: Because/ Because of

Because+ SVO, S1+V1+O1

≈Because of+ Ving/noun (phrase)(Cụm N: SVO),S1+V1+O1.

*Cách chuyển mệnh đề sang cụm danh từ:

 (+) Mệnh đề: The+ N+ be(thì)+ adj

→Cụm danh từ: The+ adj+ N

(+) Mệnh đề:S(I, he, they,... )+be(thì) +adj

→Cụm danh từ: ·one's của S+ N (đổi của adj) (Nếu khác S)

                           ·being+ adj (Nếu trùng S)

(+) Mệnh đề: S+V( thì)+...

→Cụm danh từ: ·Ving... (Nếu trùng S)

                          ·One's( của S)+Ving (Nếu khác S).

(+) Mệnh đề: S+ like( thì)+ Ving/ toV

→Cụm danh từ: One's (của S)+ like of Ving

(+) Mệnh đề: S+ did/ do/does+ not like+ Ving/ toV

→Cụm danh từ: One's ( của S)+ dislike of Ving