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1.There are public protests. However, they decided to put a ban on the film.
-> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………
-> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
-> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Although the ticket price is quite high, he buys it.
-> In spite of ……………………………………………………….
-> Despite ………………………………………………………….
-> (Use ”Nevertheless”)……………………………………………
3. Although he is ill, he goes to school. (do not use ”the fact that”)
-> In spite of ……………………………………………………………………….
-> Despite …………………………………………………………………………..
4. Although he behaves honestly, she doesn’t like him.
-> In spite of …………………………………………………………….
-> Despite ………………………………………………………………..
5. I didn’t find it funny at all although …………………………………………………….. (complete the sentence)
6. Despite ……………………………………………………., I tried my best to do it. (complete the sentence)
7. He is a skillful soccer player.
-> He plays ……………………………………………………………….
8. I feel very relaxed when i see a romantic comedy.
-> Seeing …………………………………………………………….
9. I was very disappointed not to get the job. (DISAPPOINTING)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………..
10. This wet weather is so depressing. (makes)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………..
11. Road users here obey traffic rules strictly. (obeyed)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………….
12. My mother washed clothes by hands in the past, but she no longer does it now. (USED)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. The story of the film was good. I didn’t like the acting. (Despite)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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1. Although there are public protests, they decided to put a ban on the film.
Despite/In spite of the public protests, they decided to put a ban on the film.
2. In spite of/Despite the quite high ticket price, he buys it.
The ticket price is quite high. Nevertheless, he buys it.
3. In spite of being ill he goes to school.
Despite his illness, he goes to school.
4. In spite of his honest behavior, she doesn’t like him.
5. it was a comedy
6. the difficulty/ its difficulty
7. He plays soccer skillfully.
8. Seeing a romantic comedy makes me feel very relaxed.
9. I found not getting the job disappointing.
10. This wet weather makes me so depressed.
11. Traffic rules are obeyed strictly by road users here.
12. My mother used to wash clothes by hands in the past, but she no longer does it now.
13. Despite the good story of the film, I didn’t like the acting.