1. Despite raining a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
Despite + N / N_Phrase/ V-ing, S + V + …
2. In spite of having planned carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
In spite of + N / N_Phrase/V-ing, S + V + …
3. I couldn't sleep although I was tired.
Although + S + V (chia theo thì thích hợp)
4. In spite of having very little money, they are very happy.
In spite of + N / N_Phrase/V-ing, S + V + …
5. Although he has a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid.
Although + S + V (chia theo thì thích hợp)
6. Because of his good salary, he was really happy in his job.
Because of + N / pronoun/ N_phrase
7. Because she loves her children, she will go on her teaching career.
Because + S + V + O, S + V + O
9. They weren't late for the concert because their departure was early.
S + V + O, because S + V + O
10. He got fat because of not taking any exercise.
Because of + N / pronoun/ N_phrase