hardly ever uses it. / Although he's got an expensive camera, he hardly ever uses it. 3 She didn't call the dentist, despite having toothache. / Despite having toothache, she didn't call the dentist. 4 In spite of the exam tomorrow, they aren't studying much. / They aren't studying much, in spite of the exam tomorrow. 5 Our new teacher is friendly. However, the lessons are more difcult. / The lessons are more difcult, however. 6 Even though it was raining hard, I walked to school. / I walked to school, even though it was raining hard.
2 2 However & 4 despite
3 Even though 5 Although 6 even though 7 In spite of 8 Despite
4 2 [7] I don't feel nervous, despite (having) the &
exam this afternoon. 3 [7] Although we stood up, we couldn't see the match. 4 [3] 5 [7] Despite not having a ticket, we managed to get in. 6 [3]