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Yoong Liat Posted 20 years ago
How do I join the following pair of sentences with the word 'Despite' provided? Which of the following sentences is the correct way? Or are both wrong?
John switched off the fan. The room is still cold.
1. Despite John switching off the fan, the room is still cold.
2. Despite John's switching off the fan, the room is still cold.
Grammar
joining of sentences
How do I join the following pair of sentences with the word 'Despite' provided? Which of the following sentences is the correct way? Or are both wrong?
John switched off the fan. The room is still cold.
1. Despite John switching off the fan, the room is still cold.
2. Despite John's switching off the fan, the room is still cold.
Top answer
I consider the second more formal and frequent. Despite his switching.... Despite him....
- I consider the second more formal and frequent.
- Despite his switching....
- Despite him....
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I consider the second more formal and frequent.
Despite his switching....
Despite him....
Despite his switching....
Despite him....
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