1.Despte/in spite of not being an intelligent student,he can learn very fast
2.Because of Hoa's richness,she could buy that house
3.Because of the heavy rain,i couldn't go to school
4.Because of his sickness,his father asked him to go stay at home
5.Because of an accident,i was late
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