IX. Complete the sentences, using although + a clause of despite/ in spite of + a noun phrase from the box. Ben Stiller was the star of this movie the fact that they split up over forty years ago those poor reviews Meryl Streep is most well know for her many Oscar-worthy performances I didn’t find the film at all frightening being a well-reviewed hit knowing it is not true most critics agreed that the film was her best ever 1. ___________, my brother was so scared that he couldn’t watch it. 2. I was disappointed by her performance___________ 3. Courage Under Fire didn’t win an Oscar___________ 4. ___________, it was Ferrel who stole the show. 5. The movie had a successful box-office performance___________ 6. ___________, the Beatles are still incredibly popular. 7. ___________, her status was reaffirmed after the hug box-office success of Mama Mia!. 8. We jump or yell when we see a horror movie___________ mn giúp mình với ạ

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`1` Although I didn't find the film at all frightening.

`2` Although most critics agreed that the film was her best ever.

`3` Despite being a well-reviewed hit.

`4` Although Ben Stiller was the star of this movie.

`5` Despite those poor reviews.  

`6` Despite the fact that they split up over 40 years ago.

`7` Although Mery l Streep is more well known for her many Oscar-worthy performances.

`8` Despite knowing that it is not true.

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 - Despite : Liên từ chỉ sự nhượng bộ, làm rõ sự tương phản của hai hành động hoặc sự việc trong cùng một câu. 

`⇒` Despite / In spite of + N / N phr. / V_ing, S + V

`⇒` Lưu ý :

- Khi Despite và In spite of đứng đầu câu thì phải thêm dấu “,” giữa hai mệnh đề. 

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- Although/ though/ even though + S + V, S + V

`⇒` Lưu ý: 

- Khi sử dụng các liên từ ở đầu câu, phải thêm dấu “,” giữa hai mệnh đề. 

- Khi các liên từ đứng đầu câu, câu văn sẽ có sắc thái trang trọng hơn. 

- Even though mang nghĩa nhấn mạnh nhất.