Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA Grammar: BECAUSE OF and IN SPITE OF It rained heavily, so she stayed at home. It rained heavily, but she went out. Because of the heavy rain, she stayed at home. Despite/In spite of the heavy rain, she went out. Because it rained heavily, she stayed at home. Although it rained heavily, she went out. S V S V n.phrase n.phrase I.PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF REASON 1.Phrases of reason Because of + Noun/ N. phrase/Gerund phrase ( vì / bởi vì……) 2. Clauses of concession Although/Though/ Even though+ Clause (S+V… ) ( dù /mặc dù……) II.PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF CONCESSION 1.Phrases of concession Despite/ In spite of + Noun/ N. phrase/Gerund phrase ( dù / mặc dù……) 2.Clauses of reason Because + Clause (S+V) ( vì / bởi vì……) Choose the correct answer 1. ____ the cold weather , we all wore shorts. A. Because B. Though C. Although D. In spite of 2.____ his illness, he had to cancel the appointment . A. Because of B. Though C. Although D. In spite of 3.We have managed to get some beef ____ the meat shortage . A.because of B.even though C.because D.in spite of 4. _____ the bad condition of the house, the council demolished it. A.Because B.Though C.Because of D.Despite 5.All the teachers love him ______ his conduct is good . A.although B.because C.because of D.despite [...]... hard, he failed the final exam S V S In spite of working very hard , he failed the final exam Although Though + S+ Va… , S+ Vb ( 2chủ từ giống nhau) Because In spite of/ Despite + V-ing, S + Vb…… Because 7. Even though he arrived later , he finished work earlier than the others arriving later , he finished work earlier In spite of _ than the others 8.I catch cold now because I went out . Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA Grammar: BECAUSE OF and IN SPITE OF It rained heavily, so she stayed at. S+ Va… , S+ Vb ( 2chủ từ giống nhau) Because In spite of/ Despite + V-ing, S + Vb…… Because 7. Even though he arrived later , he finished work earlier than the others . In spite of _______________________________ arriving