Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

⇒ Despite / In spite of not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

⇒ Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house.

3. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

⇒ Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school.

4. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

⇒ Because of his sickness his father asked him to go stay at home.

5. Because there was an accident, I was late.

⇒ Because of an accident, I was late.

6. Although he was ill, he still went to school.

=> despite him illness, he still went to school.

7. In spite of his laziness, he passed the exam

=> Though he was lazy, he passed the exam

8.In spite of not studying hard, he got good marks.

=> even though he didn't study hard, he got good marks

9. The test was difficult but I managed to finish it on time.

Despite the difficult test, I managed to finish it on time.

10. Even though the advice was good, I didn’t follow it.

I didn't follow it in spite of the good advice

1. Despite / In spite of not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house.

3. Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school.

4. Because of his sickness his father asked him to go stay at home.

5. Because of an accident, I was late.

6. despite him illness, he still went to school.

7. Though he was lazy, he passed the exam

8. even though he didn't study hard, he got good marks

9. Despite the difficult test, I managed to finish it on time.

10. I didn't follow it in spite of the good advice