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A Learner Of English Posted 19 years ago
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0 Hi, 02 br
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00 I want to know what exactly follows "despite". I know the patterns:- 02 br
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00 (1) despite + noun (eg. despite my age, despite the unfortunate incident) 02 br
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00 (2) despite + noun cl (eg. despite his experience in the industry, despite my close relationship with him) 02 br
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00 (3) despite + a sentence (eg. despite the fact that my English is not fluent) 02 br
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00 Are there any other patterns? 02 br
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00 I'm somewhat unclear about the second one. I sometimes hear some say, "Despite him being a quiet man" or "despite my 01 del 00 verb ing 02 del 00 " When do we use object pronouns? And when should we use "being"? 02 br
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00 Thanks ! 0-
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00 I want to know what exactly follows "despite". I know the patterns:- 02 br
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00 (1) despite + noun (eg. despite my age, despite the unfortunate incident) 02 br
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00 (2) despite + noun cl (eg. despite his experience in the industry, despite my close relationship with him) 02 br
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00 (3) despite + a sentence (eg. despite the fact that my English is not fluent) 02 br
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00 Are there any other patterns? 02 br
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00 I'm somewhat unclear about the second one. I sometimes hear some say, "Despite him being a quiet man" or "despite my 01 del
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00 Thanks ! 0-
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0 01 i 00 despite his being 60 years old = despite the fact that he is 60 years old. 02 br
00 despite my being so tall = despite the fact that I am so tall. 02 br
00 despite her being a smoker = despite the fact that she is a smoker 02 i 02 br
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00 The versions on the right are preferable, in my opinion, but this is a matter of style. 02
00 despite my being so tall = despite the fact that I am so tall. 02 br
00 despite her being a smoker = despite the fact that she is a smoker 02 i 02 br
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00 The versions on the right are preferable, in my opinion, but this is a matter of style. 02
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0 Hi CJ, 02 br
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00 Thank you so much for your reply! 02 br
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00 Everything is clear now. I was rather confused to hear object pronouns and possessive pronouns at the same time. I know it is "safe" to use the versions on the right but I really like being able to use all. 02 br
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00 Thank you so much for your reply! 02 br
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00 Everything is clear now. I was rather confused to hear object pronouns and possessive pronouns at the same time. I know it is "safe" to use the versions on the right but I really like being able to use all. 02 br
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