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Yunus Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

two questions?


  1. He got an excellent grade in his examination .............. the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
    a) on account of b) because of c) in spite of d) although


    2. 2. If no one ..................... President Kennedy, ..................... things ..................... different now?
    a) had killed / would / be c) has killed / would / have been
    b) had been killed / would / have been d) had been killed / would / be

    i think second question should be a but i'm not sure and i don't know first question what should be?

    Do you have any think?
  

Top answer

You are right with question 2. Question 1: in spite of means despite.

— Nona the brit

  • You are right with question 2.
  • Question 1: in spite of means despite.
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You are right with question 2.

Question 1: in spite of means despite.
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thank you nona and i asked somebody and he said "in spite of" like you.

but why can't "because of" be?
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If you use 'because of' it suggests that not studying will make you pass your exams!
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  1. He got an excellent grade in his examination .............. the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
    a) on account of b) because of c) in spite of d) although


    2. 2. If no one ..................... President Kennedy, ..................... t
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hii yunus
you are right with the second quesiton.

and the first one is instead of the fact that.

you are right grammatically we can use "because of" before "the fact
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thank you very much deryaa and specially sukhni.

That's very clear to understand and the good sentences you wrote me sukhni.
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