Linking words of contrast: Although / However / In spite of

Pat went to school __________ she was ill.

__________ being ill, Pat went to school.

__________ the traffic, they arrived on time.

I couldn't manage to find a taxi, __________ I tried several times.

__________ feeling tired, Ben stayed up to keep us company.

We didn't have much time. __________, we visited our grandparents.

My grandfather is 80. __________, he drives his old Jaguar to his office every day.

__________ there is fog, the flight hasn't been cancelled.

Thomas will do the job __________ he is on holiday.

__________ being expensive, people buy the shirts because they are trendy.