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3. ALTHOUGH [+ sentence] (2 sentences) I arrived on time although the traffic was bad. THOUGH I arrived on time though the traffic was bad. EVEN THOUGH Even though the traffic was bad , I arrived on time. IN SPITE OF [+ noun / -ing] Despite losing , we did a good game. He went out in spite of the weather. DESPITE HOWEVER [+ sentence] (1 sentence) I like fish. However, I don’t usually eat it.