In spite, despite, although, though, even though все они служат для выражения удивления и неожиданности. Но существует отличие although, though and even though это союзы, а despite и in spite of - предлоги и используют их для противопоставления двух действий или ситуаций.
in spite of + местоимение (this, what, that) или -ing, + существительное (noun) хотя, несмотря на, вопреки
- She left her job in spite of good salary. — Она уволилась с работы, несмотря на хорошую зарплату.
- We stayed home in spite of good weather. — Мы остались дома, несмотря на хорошую погоду.
although + предложение (clause) хотя, если бы даже; несмотря на то, что. Употребляется вначале предложения или посередине, начиная придаточное предложение.
- Although he is a good man, I avoid comunicating with him. — Хотя он хороший человек, я избегаю с ним общаться.
- I couldn't watch TV although an interesting film was on. — Я не мог смотреть телевизор, хотя шел интересный фильм.
despite + местоимение (that, this, what) или -ing, существительное (noun) вопреки чему-либо, несмотря на.
- Despite she is a good student, I don't trust her.
- We went to the forest despite the rain .
though + предложение (clause) хотя, несмотря на. В основном употребляется в середине предложения, а в разговорном в конце
- The film wasn't very interesting, I liked the acting of the film star though. — Хотя он хороший человек, я избегаю с ним общаться
- I couldn't woodcarver the sculpture of a bear though I had all necessary tools. — Я не cмог вырезать по дереву скульптуру медведя, хотя у меня были все необходимые инструменты.
even though + предложение (clause) если бы даже;
- Even though Mike loved Kerry he avoids talking to her .
- The husband was sleeping deeply even though there was the traffic noise.
Exersice.
1) ______________Marry was pretty, no one hated her.
2) The husband was sleeping deeply ___________the traffic noise.
3) ___________earning little, Marcus tried his best to help his sister.
4) Alex seldom saw Kerry_________________they lived in the neighbourhood.
5) Marcus and Kerry did not scratch through examinations_________________working very hard.
6) _________________Kerry and Marcus were very thirsty, they couldn't drink.
7) _________________the difficulty, Kerry was able to find time to learn the poems.
8) Mike avoids talking to Kerry_________________he loved her.
9) _________________it was warm, Mike didn't feel like taking off his coat.
10) Kerry and Marcus did the house chore_________________being ill.
11) _________________the weather is rainy, we are having a good time.
12) _________________all his hard workout, he lost his fight at his competition.
13) _________________they have planned all details carefully, none of which went right.
14) Kerry and Marcus aren't going to the doctor of their _________________ they are having terrible headaches and cold.
15) Marissa went on working at project _________________she didn't feel like doing it.
16) Marcus didn't accepted the offer_________________the very high salary.
17) Kerry and Marcus refused to work the evening shift_________________the double payment.
18) Marissa was able to fall asleep_________________the music was playing loudly.
19) I had to go to sleep_________________the noise.
20) Marissa runs very fast_________________being in her bad side of sixty.
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