Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA Grammar: Grammar: BECAUSE OF and IN SPITE OF BECAUSE OF and IN SPITE OF Because he was lazy, he got bad results. Because he was lazy, he got bad results.   Because of his laziness, he got bad Because of his laziness, he got bad results. results. He was lazy. He got bad results. He got bad results. Because the weather is cold, he is wearing warm clothes.  Because of the cold weather, he is wearing warm clothes. It is raining heavily. They still go to school. It is raining heavily. They still go to school. Although it is raining heavily, they still go to school. Although it is raining heavily, they still go to school.   In spite of the heavy rain, they still go to school. In spite of the heavy rain, they still go to school. Although supermarkets develop rapidly, traditional markets continue to exist.  In spite of the rapid development of supermarkets, traditional markets continue to exist. Ex1: Because Ex1: Because he was lazy he was lazy , he got bad results. , he got bad results.   Because of Because of his laziness his laziness , he got bad results. , he got bad results. Ex2: Although Ex2: Although it is raining heavily it is raining heavily , they still go to school. , they still go to school.   In spite of In spite of the heavy rain the heavy rain , they still go to school. , they still go to school. Despite Despite the heavy rain the heavy rain , they still go to school. , they still go to school. Because Because (reason) (reason) Because of Because of Although Although (concession) (concession) + + S + V S + V   In spite of In spite of + + Despite Despite N. Phrase N. Phrase Ex1: Because he was lazy, he got bad marks. Ex1: Because he was lazy, he got bad marks.   Because of Because of his laziness, he got bad marks. his laziness, he got bad marks. Ex1: Although it is raining heavily, they still go to school.  In spite of the heavy rain, they still go to school. Ex1: Because I Ex1: Because I didn’t have didn’t have enough money, I didn’t buy enough money, I didn’t buy that car. that car. Because of Because of not having not having enough money, I didn’t buy enough money, I didn’t buy that car. that car. . Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA Grammar: Grammar: BECAUSE OF and IN SPITE OF