1. Because the storm was dangerous, I couldn’t go to school.

⇒ Because of the dangerous storm, I couldn’t go to school.

+ Dịch: Vì cơn bão nguy hiểm, tôi không thể đến trường.

2. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

⇒ Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

+ Dịch: Bất chấp tắc đường, họ đã đến bưu điện.

3. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the post city.

⇒ Despite being tired, my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the post city.

+ Dịch: Mặc dù mệt mỏi, chú tôi vẫn lái xe một trăm cây số đến thành phố gần nhất.

4. Her brother really enjoys this job although the salary was very low.

⇒ Despite the low salary, her brother really enjoys this job.

+ Dịch: Mặc dù mức lương thấp, anh trai cô thực sự thích công việc này.

- Because of + Noun/ Noun Phrase/ Ving, S + V.

- Despite + Noun/ Noun Phrase/ Ving, S + V.

1. Because of the dangerous storm, I couldn't go to school.

2. Despite the traffic jam , they went to the post office .

3. Despite being tired, my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the post city .

4. Despite the low salary, her brother really enjoy this this job.

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- Because + S + V, S + V : Bởi vì

= Because of + Ving/N, S + V

+ Although/Though/Even though/Much as + S + V, S + V : Mặc dù

= Despite/In spite of + Ving/N, S + V