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've got two bikes. I can't ride a bike. (although)
Although I've got two bikes, I can't ride a bike.
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.
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'm short. I'm good at basketball. (despite)
Despite being short, I'm good at basketball.
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...
I'm 1.75m tall. I'm only 14. (in spite of)
In spite of being only 14, I'm 1.75m tall.
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 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 started to eat less. I still didn't lose any weight.
In spite of eating less, I still didn't lost any weight.
I love Italian food. I don't like pizza. (even though)
Even though I love Italian food, I don't like pizza.
I'd seen the film before. I still really enjoyed it. (although)
Although I'd seen the film before, I still really enjoyed it.
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 studied hard for the test. I still failed it. (Despite)
Despite studying hard for the test, I still failed it.
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