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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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when should I use In spite
  

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In spite of = Despite I came back in spite of the rain. [Although it was raining, I came back] I came despite the rain. [Although it was raining, I came back] We went out in spite of the heat.

— Mr. Tom

  • In spite of = Despite I came back in spite of the rain.
  • [Although it was raining, I came back] I came despite the rain.
  • [Although it was raining, I came back] We went out in spite of the heat.
  • [Although it was hot outside, we went out] Tom
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In spite of = Despite

I came back in spite of the rain. [Although it was raining, I came back]
I came despite the rain. [Although it was raining, I came back]
We went out in spite of the heat. [Although it was hot outside, we went out]

Tom
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Despite there's already a message here, I'm writing another one. (works like even though). Even though someone wrote a message before me, I dnt care, I did the same! (:
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After "although" and "even though", you use a complete sentence. See:

Although I was sick, I went to the office.
Even though I was sick, I went to the office.

BUT after "despite" and " in spite of" we do not use a complete sentence -- only a phrase or a reason. See

Despite being sick, I went to the office.
Despite I was sick, I went to the office.
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In spite of being sick, he went to the office!
Is that wrong?
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It is correct.

Although he was sick, he went to the office. [full sentence after "although"]
Despite his sickness, he went to the office. [reason after "despite"]
In spite of being sick, he went to the office. [phrase/reason after "despite"]

Tom
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In spite of his sickness, he went to the office.
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