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Yewsonyi Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Can the word "Despite" be used as a subordinate conjunction?
My understanding is that "despite" is usually considered as a preposition, however, can it be used as subordinate conjunction in certain context? For example, despite that the owner was away for a long time, the house was well-maintained.
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No, 'despite' is a preposition. The basic form is 'despite something '. eg He came to school despite his cold.
- No, 'despite' is a preposition.
- The basic form is 'despite something '.
- eg He came to school despite his cold.
- eg He came to school despite having a cold.
- eg He came to school despite the fact that he had a cold.
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No, 'despite' is a preposition.
The basic form is 'despite something'.
eg He came to school despite his cold.
eg He came to school despite having a cold.
eg He came to school despite th
The basic form is 'despite something'.
eg He came to school despite his cold.
eg He came to school despite having a cold.
eg He came to school despite th
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