Tan Thoi Secondary School Teacher: Nguyen Thien Hanh
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
MODEL 2
EXAMPLE:
1. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.
IN SPITE OF his innocence, they executed him.
2. Though he was inexperienced, he got a good salary.
DESPITE his inexperience, he got a good salary.
3. Even though the team played well, they lost.
DESPITE the team's good performance, they didn't win.
EXERCISE
1. Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lesson.
Despite ________________________________________________
2. Mary went to the party though she left depressed.
In spite of the ____________________________________________
3. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car
before it exploded.
Despite his ______________________________________________
4. Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
Though _________________________________________________
5. In spite of Mary's sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.
Though _________________________________________________
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