1/Though both Tony and Chris are trying to get the scholarship, Chris has the higher grades. =>In spite of the fact 2/Rachel is willing to help the poor and the homeless though she isn't rich =>Despite 3/Although the streets were slippery, they managed to finish the marathon in two hours. =>In spite of 4/Tom decides to invest in stocks though there is high risk of inflation and interest rates. =>Despite 5/Even though the concert was small, a lot of fans came and cheered for their favourite singer. =>In spite of

`Answer :` 

`1//` In spite of the fact that both Tony and Chris are trying to get the scholarship, Chris has the higher grades.

`2//` Despite not being rich, Rachel is willing to help the poor and the homeless.

`3//` In spite of the slippery streets, they managed to finish the marathon in two hours.

`4//` Despite the high risk of inflation and interest rates, Tom decides to invest in stocks.

`5//` In spite of the concert being small, a lot of fans came and cheered for their favorite singer.

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`@` Kiến thức :

`->` Sau in spite of và despite, dùng một danh từ hoặc một động từ dạng V-ing.

`->` In spite of và despite để nối hai ý tưởng trái ngược hoặc thể hiện sự ngạc nhiên trước một sự thật

`->` Cả hai từ này đều có cùng nghĩa với although hoặc even though.

`->` Dùng chúng ở đầu hoặc ở giữa câu

`-` Cấu trúc :

`->` In spite of/Despite `+` Noun/V-ing, main clause