Lesson XXIII: BECAUSE OF, IN SPITE OF, REGARDLESS OF

Exercise: C.2. Practice IN SPITE OF Substitute ALTHOUGH for IN SPITE OF and make necessary changes. For example: We went on a picnic although the weather was cool. WE WENT ON A PICNIC IN SPITE OF THE COOL WEATHER. Jack went with us although he had a lot of work to do. HE WENT WITH US IN SPITE OF HIS WORK. Ruth went too although she had a cold. RUTH WENT TOO IN SPITE OF HER COLD. 1. Betty went too although her mother didn’t want her to. 2. George went too although he had a class. 3. We didn't wear coats although the weather was cool. 4. We went in George's car although the batteries were in bad condition. 5. We decided to go to Fish Lake although the distance was great. 6. We wanted to go there although the road was not very good. 7. We got there in an hour although George's car was running out of power. 8. We swam in the lake although the weather was cold. 9. We sat on the ground although the grass was wet. 10. We enjoyed our lunch although the coffee was cold. 11. We stayed all afternoon although it began to rain. 12. We started home at 6:00 although Betty wanted to stay longer.