Despite, in spite of and although
although
►CLAUSE (SUJECT + VERB) Although it rained a lot,
►NOUN
In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holidays
►PRONOUN
In spite of it, we enjoyed our holidays
in spite of despite
-ING VERB
m
In spite of raining all day we en joved our holidays

1. Dave smokes. He seems to be in good health. (Although) (Although

2. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. (Despite)

3. Max didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (Although)

4. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for years. (Though)

5. Joe is a millonaire. He hates spending money. (Despite)

6. A few trains were running. There was a strike. (In spite of)

7. We couldn't get a seat. We arrived early (In spite of)

8. They have very little money. They are happy (In spite of)

9. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (Although)

10. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly (In spite of)

11. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other (Despite)

12. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella (Although)

13. In spite of his young age, he had travelled around the world