Tài liệu và bài tập vận dụng môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Cách dùng "although" hoặc "even though"

 CẤN CHÍNH TRƯỜNG 1 
CONCESSIVE CLAUSE 
 A concessive clause is a clause which begins with "although" or "even though" and which expresses an idea that 
suggests the opposite of the main part of the sentence. 
The sentence "Although he's quiet, he's not shy" begins with a concessive clause- "Although he's quiet " which has 
an opposite meaning of - "he's not shy" which is the main part of the sentence. 
NOTE: " In spite of" , " despite" have similar meaning to "although" or "even though". BUT they don't introduce 
clauses. They have different syntax. They are followed by nouns or gerunds (verb+ing.) They don't introduce a 
clause (subject + verb.) 
Although, even though: 
Study these examples: 
 "He had enough money." || "He refused to buy a new car." 
The above two statements can be combined as follows : 
Although 
Even though 
he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car 
OR 
He refused to buy a new car 
although 
even though 
he had enough money. 
Structure: 
"Although", and "even though" introduce concessive clauses. 
Although /even though subject verb 
Examples: 
Although it was raining, he walked to the station. 
Even though she is very old, she runs fast. 
Despite / in spite of: 
Despite and in spite of do not introduce a concessive clause. They are rather followed by a noun or a verb+ing 
form. 
Study this example: 
 "He had enough money." |||| "He refused to buy a new car." 
The above two statements can be combined as follows : 
Despite 
In spite of 
all his money, 
he refused to buy a new car. 
having enough money, 
OR 
He refused to buy a new car 
despite 
in spite of 
all his money. 
having enough money. 
Structure 
Despite / in spite of 
+ a noun, 
+ verb + ing. 
Examples: 
Despite /in spite of the rain, he walked to the station. 
Despite /in spite of being tired, he walked to the station. 
Remember: 
1. Although, even though + subject + verb (Concessive clause) 
3. In spite of, despite + noun or verb+ing (Not a concessive clause) 
2. There are structural similarities between: 
"in spite of", "despite" and "although", "even though" 
"because of", "due to", "owing to", "thanks to" and "because", "since ,"as", "for". (Expressing cause and effect) 
In spite of 
Despite 
+ noun Because of 
Due to 
owing to 
Thanks to 
 CẤN CHÍNH TRƯỜNG 2 
Although 
Even though 
+ verb Because 
Since 
For 
As 
PRACTICE 
I. Choose the right answer: although, in spite of or because 
1. ......she is beautiful, everybody hates her. 
2. The children slept deeply......the noise. 
3. ........earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents 
4. Jane rarely sees Alan........they are neighbors. 
5. Kate did not do well in the exam.......working very hard. 
6. .......I was very hungry, I couldn't eat. 
7. ......the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem. 
8. Liza never talked to him......she loved him. 
9. ......it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat. 
10. Clare did the work.....being ill. 
11. ......the weather was bad, we had a good time. 
12. ......all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong. 
13. .....we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong. 
14. I went to hospital......I was feeling very ill. 
15. I went to work the next day......I was still feeling ill. 
16. She accepted the job.....the low salary. 
17. She refused the job.....the low salary. 
18. I managed to sleep......the hotel was noisy. 
19. I could not get to sleep.....the noise. 
20. He runs fast......his old age. 
KEY: 
1. Although she is beautiful, everybody hates her. 
2. The children slept deeply in spite of the noise. 
3. In spite of earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents 
4. Jane rarely sees Alan although they are neighbors. 
5. Kate did not do well in the exam in spite of working very hard. 
6. Although I was very hungry, I couldn't eat. 
7. In spite ofthe difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem. 
8. Liza never talked to him although she loved him. 
9. Although true it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat. 
10. Clare did the work in spite of being ill. 
11. Although the weather was bad, we had a good time. 
12. In spite of all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong. 
13. Although we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong. 
14. I went to hospital because I was feeling very ill. 
15. I went to work the next day although I was still 
16. She accepted the job in spite of the low salary. 
17. She refused the job because of the low salary. 
18. I managed to sleep although the hotel was noisy. 
19. I couldn't get to sleep because of the noise. 
20. He runs fast in spite of his old age. 
II. Fill the gap in each sentence with despite, in spite of, although or even though. 
1. ......we are a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month. 
2. .....all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success. 
3. ......we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project. 
4. ......his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman. 
5. .....being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals. 
6. ....... he's a millionaire, he drives a second-hand car. 
7. ...... it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday. 
8........working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do. 
KEY: 
1. Although/Even though 2. Despite/In spite of 3. Although/Even though 
 CẤN CHÍNH TRƯỜNG 3 
4. Despite/In spite of 5. Despite/In spite of 6. Although/Even though 
7. Although/Even though 8. Despite/In spite of 
III. Complete the following sentences. 
1. We went out  the rain. 
A. in spite of B. however C. although 
2. We went out ... it rained. 
A. despite B. although C. however 
3. She went on working  she was tired. 
A. although B. despite C. either could be used here 
4. She went on working ....the fact that she was tired. 
A. despite B. however C. although 
5. she is a nice girl, I don’t quite like her. 
A. although B. despite C. however 
6. expensive, it was a good watch. 
A. however B. although C. despite 
7. I didn’t like the film. ., everybody else seemed to enjoy it. 
A. however B. despite C. either could be used here 
8.  I didn’t like the film, everybody else seemed to enjoy it. 
A. although B. however C. either could be used here 
9. We managed to do it he wasn’t there. 
A. however B. although C. either could be used here 
10. We managed to do it, the fact that he was not there. 
A. although B. despite C. however 
KEY: 
1. We went out in spite of the rain. 
2. We went out although it rained. 
3. She went on working although she was tired. 
4. She went on working despite the fact that she was tired. 
5. Although she is a nice girl, I don’t quite like her. 
6. Although expensive, it was a good watch. 
7. I didn’t like the film, however, everybody else seemed to enjoy it. 
8. Although I didn’t like the film, everybody else seemed to enjoy it. 
9. We managed to do it although he wasn’t there. 
10. We managed to do it despite the fact that he wasn’t there. 
IV. Choose from Despite / In spite of / although / even though / though / despite the fact that. (more than 
one correct answer is possible) 
1. .....the bad weather, we went on a school picnic. 
2. ....his illness, Benny went to school because he had an important exam. 
3. .....she was very busy, my mother cooked a great meal for us. 
4. I studied hard for my English test. I still got a low grade..... 
5. My mother is never pleased with my grades......I get nothing less than a 'B'. 
6. I have so many cavities.....I brush my teeth regularly. 
7......the heavy fog, we managed to get to the meeting on time. 
8......we played well, we couldn't win the game. 
9. The elevator was out of order so I had to use the stairs......being exhausted. 
10. She still loves her husband.....they broke up. 
11. He is very unhappy.....he is very rich. 
12. ......I lived in France for two years, I can hardly speak any French. 
13. He's decided go on a vacation.....all the financial problems they are going through. 
14. I can't let you go out with him.....I know how kind he is. 
15. I am not going to eat fast food.....I am starving. 
KEY: 
1. Despite 2. Despite 3. Although 4. Though 5. even though 6. even though 7. Despite 8. Although 
9. in spite of 10. even though 11. even though 12. even though 13. despite 14. despite the fact that 15. even 
though