1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2. Because of Mary's sickness, she could not go to school.
3. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
4. Because of a big storm, I stayed at home
5. Although Tom had a good salary, he gave up his job
6. Although he is so young, his acting is excellent
7. In spite of the fascinating film poster, I don't want to see this film
8. Despite our careful plan, we made some mistakes
