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Ivan Temelakiev Posted 12 years ago
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What is the difference between "although" and "despite" and also when we use them?
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Although means “regardless of the fact that” and is usually followed by a declarative clause: Although it was raining , we had a great time. Despite means “regardless of” and is usually followed by a noun phrase: Despite the rain , we had a great time.

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  • Although means “regardless of the fact that” and is usually followed by a declarative clause: Although it was raining , we had a great time.
  • Despite means “regardless of” and is usually followed by a noun phrase: Despite the rain , we had a great time.
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Although means “regardless of the fact that” and is usually followed by a declarative clause: Although it was raining, we had a great time.

Despite means “regardless of” and is usually followed by a noun phrase: Despite the rain, we had a great time.
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Ivan TemelakievWhat is the difference between "although" and "despite" and also when we use them? Thanks a lot!
Although is a conjunction which joins clauses or phrases.

It can be used as (i) "in spite of the fact that"; (ii) "but"; (iii) "even if".

(i) He let them watch TV, although he didn't approve the show.
(ii) They
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AnonymousDespite is a preposition.
Why isn't it a conjunction? Isn't it joining a clause/phrase?
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Aspara Gus AnonymousDespite is a preposition.Why isn't it a conjunction? Isn't it joining a clause/phrase?
Hi AS.

It depends how you see it. I assume that you represent the school in which everything that have a non-finite verb form is a clause. I think that the clause should have a definite verb form. That said, it doesn't mean that I don't see a log
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Aspara Gus Why isn't it a conjunction? Isn't it joining a clause/phrase?
All of the first ten (I couldn't be bothered to check any more) dictionaries http://www.onelook.com/?w=despite&ls=a give 'despite' as a preposition, and none give it as a conjunction.

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I wasn’t implying that despite is a conjunction, nor do I think it is one.
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Aspara GusI wasn’t implying that despite is a conjunction, nor do I think it is one.
Sorry.
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