II. Rewrite sentences
1.Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.
=> Because of ________________________.
2.Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.
=> Because of _____________________________.
3.Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.
=> Despite ________________________________________________________.
4.His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.
=> Because of ______________________________________.
5.She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.
=> Because of _____________________________________________.
6.Because there was an accident, I was late.
=> Because of _______________________.
7.Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn’t go to school.
=> Because of _________________________________.
8.Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.
=> Because __________________________________________.
9.Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
=> Despite / In spite of ____________________.
10.Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.
=> Despite / In spite of ______________________________________.
II. Rewrite sentences
1.Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.
=> Because of ______________studying hard, I passed the exam__________.
2.Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.
=> Because of _______________being rich, Hoa could buy that house______________.
3.Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.
=> Despite _____________having a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman___________________________________________.
4.His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.
=> Because of ____________his sickness, his father asked him to stay at home__________________________.
5.She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.
=> Because of ____________her bad grades, she failed the University entrance exam_________________________________.
6.Because there was an accident, I was late.
=> Because of ____________the accident, I was late___________.
7.Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn’t go to school.
=> Because of ___________the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school______________________.
8.Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.
=> Because ____________the price is cheap, my wife insists on buying the tivi______________________________.
9.Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
=> Despite / In spite of ___________the heavy rain, we still went to school_________.
10.Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.
=> Despite / In spite of __________not being an intelligent student, Nam can learn very fast___________________________