`1` The watch had a high price. However, Mary still bought it.

`2` Although he had not finished the essay, he went to sleep.

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`-` Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhượng bộ:

`->` Although `/` Even though `/` Though + clause `1`, clause `2`

`=>` In spite of `/` Despite + N/N phrase/V-ing, clause: mặc dù.

`-` Clause `1`. However, clause `2` : tuy nhiên