Although/ Despite/ In spite of

                                     it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

• Despite

• Although

• Nevertheless

My father is very busy.                                   , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

• However

• Although

• In spite of

Some English words have the same pronunciation                             they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

• In spite of

• However

• Eventhough

I was cold and wet.                            , Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

• However

• Although

• Despite

I think I did OK in my test last night                                 I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

• In spite of

• nevertheless

• Although

Carol arrived at the meeting                            I asked her not to be there.

The sky was grey and cloudy.                                    , we went to the beach.

It looks like they’re going to succeed                                      their present difficulties.

                                     there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

                                     I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.