`text{Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well}`
→ In spite of Tom's poverty, he studied very well
`text{Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.}`
→ Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
`text{My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.}`
→ In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
`text{Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.}`
→ Despite Tom's bad grades, he was admitted to the university
`text{Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.}`
→ Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
`text{Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.}`
→ In spite of his unfinished paper, he went to sleep.