Although, though, even though, in spite of, despite

Although (Although + subject + verb)

• Although it rained a lot, they enjoyed their vacations
• Although the traffic was bad we arrived on time
• I didn't get the job although I had the necessary qualifications
• I couldn't sleep although I was very tired
• I couldn't sleep though I was very tired
• Even though I was very angry, I didn't shout to them

Notes

• In spoken English we often use though instead of although
• Sometimes we use even though as an stronger form of although

In spite of / Despite (In spite of / Despite + Noun or pronoun or -ing)

• In spite of / Despite the rain, they enjoyed their vacations
• In spite of / Despite what I said yesterday, I still love you
• I didn't get the job in spite of / despite having the necessary qualifications
• In spite of / Despite the traffic, we arrive on time
• I couldn't sleep in spite of / despite being very tired

Notes

• After in spite of / despite we can add the words "the fact that" to allow us connect the whole sentence with a subject followed by a verb:
• In spite of the fact that it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacations.
• In spite of the fact that I had the necessary qualifications, I didn't get the job.
• Despite the fact I was very tired, I couldn't sleep very well