The restaurant has a good reputation. ............. , the food was terrible
However,
........... the restaurant's good reputation, the food was terrible.
In spite of/Despite
She went for a long walk,.................. being cold.
despite/ in spite of
.................the fact that it wasn't easy, I finished the homework.
despite/in spite of
I finished the homework,................ it wasn't easy.
although
John bought the watch, ................. the fact that it was expensive.
despite/ in spite of
It was raining. ................. , we still went to the park.
However,
.............earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.
Despite/ In spite of
................we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
Although
Clare did the work ..................... being ill.
despite/ in spite of
Kate did not do well in the exam ..................... working very hard.
despite/ in spite of
Liza never talked to him ............ the fact that she loved him.
despite/ in spite of
I didn't go to hospital..................... feeling really ill.
despite/ in spite of
They tried hard. They couldn't persuade him to give up his work. (Hard as)
Hard as they tried, they couldn't persuade him to give up his work.
I can understand how difficult the situation is. I'm afraid I can't help. (Whilst)
Whilst I understand how difficult the situation is, I'm afraid I can't help
My grandmother is still fully independent. She is nearly 96 years old. (Even though)
Even though my grandmother is nearly 96 years old, she is still fully independent.
