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I didn't know anyone at the party, but I still had a good time. (In spite of)
In spite of not knowing anyone at the party, I still had a good time.
I studied hard for the test. I still failed it. (Despite)
Despite studying hard for the test, I still failed it.
He doesn't earn a lot of money. He gives a lot of it to charity. (However)
He doesn't earn a lot of money. However, he gives a lot of it to charity.
I'd seen the film before. I still really enjoyed it. (although)
Although I'd seen the film before, I still really enjoyed it.
I started to eat less. I still didn't lose any weight.
In spite of eating less, I still didn't lost any weight.
It wasn't very warm. We had a good time at the beach. (Nevertheless)
It wasn't very warm. Nevertheless, we still had a good time at the beach.
I don't speak a word of Chinese. I understood what he said. (despite)
Even though I don't speak a word of Chinese, I understood what he said.
I felt really tired. I stayed up till midnight to celebrate the new year.
In spite of/despite feeling really tired, I stayed up... Even though/although I felt really tired, I stayed... I felt really tired. Nevertheless, I stayed up...
He hates football. He plays it with his children because they enjoy it.
Even though/although he hates football, he plays it with... Despite/In spite of hating football, he still plays it with... He hates football. Nevertheless, he..
I'm short. I'm good at basketball. (despite)
Despite being short, I'm good at basketball.
I've got two bikes. I can't ride a bike. (although)
Although I've got two bikes, I can't ride a bike.
My mum's French, I don't speak French, (however)
My mum's French. However, I don't speak French.
I love Italian food. I don't like pizza. (even though)
Even though I love Italian food, I don't like pizza.
I always go to bed early. I'm always late for school. (nevertheless)
I always go to bed early. Nevertheless, I'm always late for school.
I'm 1.75m tall. I'm only 14. (in spite of)
In spite of being only 14, I'm 1.75m tall.
