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Oranpopo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

about Notwithstanding

Hi, everyone.

I’m not quite sure how to use the word “notwithstanding”. In the dictionary it says the meaning is “in spite of”.

Where shall I use it---- At the beginning, or in the middle of a sentence? And sometimes I see some sentences using it as an adjective, why is that?




Thanks in advance!
  

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'Notwithstanding' has three uses preposition/postposition (=despite) Mao Zedong is revered in China notwithstanding the many mistakes. Mao Zedong is revered in China, the many mistakes notwithstanding. adverb (=however) Mao Zedong made many mistakes.

— Paco2004

  • 'Notwithstanding' has three uses preposition/postposition (=despite) Mao Zedong is revered in China notwithstanding the many mistakes.
  • Mao Zedong is revered in China, the many mistakes notwithstanding.
  • adverb (=however) Mao Zedong made many mistakes.
  • He is, notwithstanding, revered in China.
  • conjunction (=even though) Notwithstanding he made many mistakes, Mao Zedong is revered in China.
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'Notwithstanding' has three uses

preposition/postposition (=despite)
Mao Zedong is revered in China notwithstanding the many mistakes.
Mao Zedong is revered in China, the many mistakes notwithstanding.

adverb (=however)
Mao Zedong made many mistakes. He is, notwithstanding, revered in China.

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