I.

Because Because of : bi v, do, nguyn nhn

- ng sau Because phi dng 1 mnh (clause) nhng ng sau Because of phi dng 1 ng
danh t(noun/noun phrase)
Ex:
because the weather was bad, we cancelled our flight
because of the bad weather, we cancelled our flight
- Because of = on account of = due to: Do bi
Ex: The accident was due to the heavy rain.
- Dng as a result of nhn mnh hu qu ca hnh ng hoc s vt, s vic.
Ex: He was blinded as a result of a terrible accident.
II. Although / though/even though despite / in spite of :mc d
Nguyn tc chung cn nh(tng t because/Because of) l :
Although/ though/even though + mnh
Despite / in spite of + 1 ng danh t
Ex:
Although/Though/even though shes angry, she still manages to smile.
Mc d c y ang gin d nhng c y vn c gng ci.
Despite/In spite of heavy rain, he still went for a walk
Mc d ma to, anh vn i do
III. Cch bin i t Although / though => despite / in spite of (p dng cho because => because of )
1) Nu ch t 2 mnh ging nhau:
- B ch t ,ng t thm ING .
Although Tom got up late, he got to school on time.
=> Despite / in spite of getting up late, Tom got to school on time.
2) Nu ch t l danh t + be + tnh t
- em tnh t t troc danh t, b to be
Although the rain is heavy,.
=> Despite / in spite of the heavy rain,
3) Nu ch t l i t + be + tnh t :
- i i t thnh s hu ,i tnh t thnh danh t ,b be

Although He was sick,..

=> Despite / in spite of his sickness,.
4) Nu ch t l i t + ng t + trng t
- i i t thnh s hu, ng t thnh danh t ,trng t thnh tnh t t trc danh t
Although He behaved impolitely,..
=> Despite / in spite of his impolite behavior ,
5) Nu cu c dng : there be + danh t
- Th b there be
Although there was an accident ,..
=> Despite / in spite of an accident,
6) Nu cu c dng : It (be) + tnh t v thi tit
i tnh t thnh danh t thm the pha trc.
Although it was rainy, ..
=> Despite / in spite of the rain, .
Cc tnh t v danh t thng gp trong mu ny l:
Foggy => fog ( sng m )
Snowy => snow (tuyt)
Rainy => rain (ma)
Stormy => storm ( bo)
7) Nu cu c dng: Danh t + (be) + p.p ( cu b ng)
=> i p.p thnh danh t, thm the pha trc v of pha sau, danh t cu trn em xung sau of
Although television was invented, ..
=> Despite / in spite of the invention of television, .
8 ) Phng php cui cng cng l phng php d nht : thm the fact that trc mnh .
Phng php ny p dng c cho mi cu m khng cn phn tch xem n thuc mu ny, tuy
nhin phng php ny khng c khuyn khch s dng v suy cho cng nhng bin i trn y
l rn luyn cho cc em cch s dng cc cu trc cu, do nu cu no cng thm the fact that
ri vit li ht th cc em s khng nng cao c trnh . Phng php ny ch p dng khi gp

cu qu phc tp m khng c cch no bin i. Mt trng hp khc m cc em c th s dng

na l : trong lc i thi gp cu kh m mnh qun cch bin i .
Although he behaved impolitely,..
=> Despite / in spite of the fact that he behaved impolitely,..

Vit li cu khng thay i ngha:

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of .
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite .
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of .
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of .
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite .
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite .
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although.
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though
11) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.
=> Because of..
12) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
=> Because of..
13) Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
=> Despite..
14) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
=> Because ..
15) Mary was worried because Tom was late.
=> Because of..
16) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of..
17) I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of..
18) I went to school although it was hot.
=> Despite..
19) Because the dust in the room, I cant go in.

=> Because of..

20) Because of too much smoke, We have to wear masks .
=> Because ..

P N
1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of being sick, Mary couldnt go to school
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite Toms bad grade, he was admitted to the university
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies
11) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.
=> Because of the cheapness of jeans, many people began to wearing them
12) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
=> Because of Toms carelessness, he lost the game
13) Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
=> Despite her good behaviour, no one loves her
14) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
=> Because the weather is cold, the crops are late this year
15) Mary was worried because Tom was late.
=> Because of Toms lateness, Mary was worried
16) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of Toms bad leg, he walked slowly
17) I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of wanting the English course, I came here

18) I went to school although it was hot.

=> Despite the hot weather, I went to school
19) Because of the dust in the room, I cant go in.
=> Because there is the dust in the room, I cant go in.
20) Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks .
=> Because there is a lot of smoke, we have to wear masks