Last year Jack and Jill spent their holidays by the sea. It rained a lot but they enjoyed themselves. Chúng ta có thể nói: Although it rained a lot, they enjoyed themselves. (= It rained a lot but they .) Hoặc: In spite of the rain, they enjoyed themselves. Despite the rain, they enjoyed themselves. Cách dùng 1: Mẫu câu phức dùng với: Though, Even though, Although Though/Even though/Although + Clause (mệnh đề), Clause (mệnh đề) * Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday. * I didn't get the job although I had all the necessary qualifications. Cách dùng 2: Sau “in spite of” hoặc “despite”, chúng ta sử dụng danh từ hoặc đại từ this/that/what etc.) hoặc thêm “~ing”: * In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday. * She wasn't well, but in spite of this she went to work. * In spite of what I said yesterday, I still love you. >>> Nghĩa của từ “Despite” đồng nghĩa với “in spite of” và chúng ta có thể dùng mẫu câu: 'in spite of the fact (that) .' và 'despite the fact (that) .': * I didn't get the job in spite of the fact (that) I had all the necessary qualifications. * I didn't get the job despite of the fact (that) I had all the necessary qualifications. >>> So sánh giữa “although” và “in spite of/despite” * Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. (Không dùng: 'in spite of the traffic was bad') In spite of the traffic, I arrived on time. (Không dùng: 'in spite of the traffic was bad') * I couldn't sleep although I was very tired. (Không dùng: 'despite I was tired') * I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. (Không dùng: 'despite I was tired') Trong văn nói, từ “though” thường được dùng ở cuối câu, ví dụ: * The house isn't very nice. I like the garden though. (= but I like the garden) * I see him every day. I've never spoken to him though. (= but I've never spoken to him) Lưu ý: Chúng ta sử dụng cụm “Even though” để nhấn mạnh cho ý nghĩa câu câu “mặc dù …. nhưng” * Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. (Không dùng: 'Even I was really tired .') . dụng danh từ hoặc đại từ this/that/what etc.) hoặc thêm “~ing”: * In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday. * She wasn't well, but in spite of this. bad, I arrived on time. (Không dùng: 'in spite of the traffic was bad') In spite of the traffic, I arrived on time. (Không dùng: 'in spite