How do you teach despite in spite of?
How do you teach despite in spite of?
If ‘in spite of’ and ‘despite’ are used in front of the phrase ‘the fact that’ then they can be used with a subject and a verb: In spite of the fact that he studied very hard, he still didn’t pass the exam. Despite the fact that it rained we still had a great time. ‘even though’ can be used the same way as ‘although’.
What is the difference between despite and in spite of?
The only difference between in spite of and despite is the ‘of’. Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon. It seems to me “in spite of” is a slightly more elaborate form, to be used in more fancy, most formal writing. “Despite” is not informal but not quite that elaborate.
How do you use inspite and despite in a sentence?
We usually use in spite of and despite with a noun:
- He got the job in spite of his prison record.
- John’s company is doing extremely well despite the recession.
- He was very fast in spite of being terribly overweight.
- They arrived late despite leaving in plenty of time.
Where do we use despite?
Although, even though, in spite of and despite are all used to link two contrasting ideas or show that one fact makes the other fact surprising. They can all be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence. Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival. We enjoyed the festival, despite the rain.
Is it correct to say despite of?
Despite means the same as in spite of. Don’t say `despite of’. Despite the difference in their ages, they were close friends. The school is going to be closed despite protests from local people.
Where is despite used?
What kind of word is despite?
The function word despite is a preposition. The preposition despite is followed by a noun or a noun phrase, never a clause.
Can I use despite in the middle of a sentence?