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The TOEIC exam will check your understanding of how to use despite, in spite of, although & even though in English. Today I am going to show you how these words and phrases are used.
Despite and In Spite Of have the same meaning and are used with the same grammar.
Despite + Noun not despite ofDespite the rain, we went to the beach.
Despite the time, we continued talking.
Despite + Gerund not despite ofDespite losing her wallet, Jane was in a good mood.
Despite waiting for an hour, we were glad to sit in the train.
Despite + the fact that + SentenceDespite the fact that it was raining, we went to the beach.
Despite the fact that Jane lost her wallet, she was in a good mood.
In spite of the rain, we went to the beach.
In spite of the time, we continued talking.
In spite of losing her wallet, Jane was in a good mood.
In spite of waiting for an hour, we were glad to sit in the train.
In spite of + the fact that + SentenceIn spite of the fact that it was raining, we went to the beach.
In spite of the fact that Jane lost her wallet, she was in a good mood.
Although & even though have the same structure, but even though has a stronger meaning. We use although (or) even though + sentenceAlthough it was raining, we went to the beach.
Although Jane lost her wallet, she was in a good mood.
Even though it was raining, we went to the beach.
Even though Jane lost her wallet, she was in a good mood.