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Rephrase the sentence: "We lost the match even though we were the better team." (despite)

We lost the match despite the fact that we were the better team.

Maria did not get a promotion ______________ her qualifications.

despite/in spite of

Isabel apologised several times. _______,Pau wouldn't speak to her.

Nevertheless

Travelling by train is my best option,______________the station is far from home.

but

Rephrase the sentence: "She managed to write that email in spite of feeling sleepy." (although)

Although she felt sleepy, she managed to write that email.

Rephrase the sentence: "In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village." (although)

Although her foot was injured, she managed to walk to the village.

Lorena seems to be quite clever. ......., she often gets low marks.

Nevertheless

My car constantly needs repairs _________ it's new.

even though

Drinking fruit juice is usually healthy;_______________, drinking too much can cause stomach ache.

nevertheless

Rephrase the sentence: "In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry." (even though)

I didn’t feel hungry even though I hadn't eaten for 24 hours.

... she lived away from her parents, she kept visiting them.

Although

I tried to look happy ________ feeling terrible.

despite/in spite of

He finished the race ... having serious asthma problems.

despite/in spite of

Rephrase the sentence: "Although he has an English name, he is in fact German." (in spite of)

In spite of having an English name, he is in fact German.

I didn't go to her graduation ______ I wanted to.

even though

_________________his weight, he was quite an active person.

despite/in spite of

_______________we don't eat sugar at all, we had to try her cake.

Although

Rephrase the sentence: "Rome is a great place to visit, but it has got terrible traffic problems." (despite)

Rome is a great place to visit despite terrible traffic problems.