1.Duong had lots of money but she lost it all when her business failed. ➔.
2. My brother likes romantic music now, although he wasn’t keen on it he was younger.
➔.
3. Jin seems to have lost interest in herhobbies.
➔.
4. Cuong gave up smoking 5 years ago.
➔.
5. My mother lived in Danang when she were young.
➔.
6. Quynh was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
EXERCISE 2: Correct verb form
1.When my brother first moved to Korea he wasn’t used to (eat) so much meat.
2. My mother doesn’t think she will ever get used to (walk) up early.
. Long used to (tobe) a long distance driver when he was younger.
4. That knife is used (cut) bread.
5. Don’t worry! Someday I’ll get used to (speak) France.
6. They used to (sing) everyday, but now they learn English.
7. We were used to (eat) at noon when we started school.
8. We used to (travel) to Nha Trang on foot.
9. Fron got used to (go) to bed late to complete everything.
10. Windy used to (drink) much carbonated water.
2/ Although / Despite / In spite of
Although+ S + V, S + V.

Ex: Although Nam wasn’t intelligent, he passed the exam easily.
➔ Despite/In spite of + Noun/ Noun Phrase/ Ving, S + V.

Ex: Despite / In spite of not being intelligent, Nam passed the exam easily.
Exercise : Rewrite the sentences
1.Although his friend was sick, she still went to work yesterday.
➔ .
2. In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.
➔ .
3. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.
➔ .
4. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.
➔ .
5. Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.
➔ .
6. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.
3.BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF
Because + S+ V….. , S + V…..

Because she was ill, she couldn’t go to school

Because of Noun / Nouin phrase / V. ing
her illness, she couldn’t go to school.

1. Although she was ill, she went to school.
In spite of
2. He didn’t come because he was sick.
He didn’t come because of
3. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
Despite
4. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of
5. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
In spite of
6. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
Because of
7. She stay at home because her mother was sick.
Because of
8. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.
Despite
9. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of
10.The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
Despite
11. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
Because of
12. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.
In spite of
13. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.
Despite
14. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.
Because of
15. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
In spite of
16. His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things.
Because of
17. Though he had much experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing