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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Despite/in spite of

Despite (of?)our efforts, we failed the test.

In spite of our efforts, we failed the test.

When you are using 'despite', is 'of' necessary?
  

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No Sir. Off is not used with despite. Despite our effort or in spite off our effort .

— Hrsanei

  • No Sir.
  • Off is not used with despite.
  • Despite our effort or in spite off our effort .
  • Regards
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No Sir. Off is not used with despite.

Despite our effort or in spite off our effort.

Regards
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Shouldn't it be 'of'? Yes sir. My mistake.

In spite of
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