Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning-
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
ð Despite
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
ð Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of being sick, My mother told me to go to school
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of big storm, I stayed at home