In this ESL writing exercise, students practice rewriting sentences using “despite” or “in spite of”.
Despite / In spite of
Rewrite these sentences using “despite” or “in spite of”. (See page 78 for sample answers.)
1. Mark has a broken leg, but he still tried to walk to school.
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2. Although she was tired, Mary decided to go running.
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3. Jack walked to school, even though the weather was cold.
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4. This car has a high price, but I decided to buy it anyways.
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5. Although he eats a lot, Mickey isn’t overweight.
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Now write two of your own sentences, using “despite” or “in spite of”:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
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