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Mirador Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

I'm totally confused with the structure

Look at the example :

—> Fed received the invitation. Yet, he didn’t attend the party.


if I added (in spite of)

Is it right to say :

  • In spite of receiving the invitation, he didn't attend the party
  • In spite of being received the invitation, Fed didn't attend the part

Or both are incorrect

  

Top answer

mirador In spite of receiving the invitation, he didn't attend the party. Correct. mirador In spite of being received the invitation, Fed didn't attend the party.

— Persian Learner

  • mirador In spite of receiving the invitation, he didn't attend the party.
  • Correct.
  • mirador In spite of being received the invitation, Fed didn't attend the party.
  • Wrong, the invitation was received, not Fred, who was the receiver!
  • I would say: In spite of receiving an invitation, Fred decided/chose not to attend the party.
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miradorIn spite of receiving the invitation, he didn't attend the party.

Correct.

miradorIn spite of being received the invitation, Fed didn't attend the party.

Wrong, the invitation was received, not Fred, who was the receiver!

I would say:

In spite of receiving an invitation, Fred decided/chose not t

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The most natural way is:

Fred did not attend the party, even though he was invited.
Fred did not attend the party, even though he got an invite..

"In spite of" does not work. Here are some examples:

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are going to bars where they drink, dance and hang out with complete strangers.
In spite of the forecast for severe thun
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mirador

Look at the example :

—> Fed received the invitation. Yet, he didn’t attend the party.


if I added (in spite of)

Is it right to say :

  • In spite of receiving the invitation, he didn't
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