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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Writing?

1. In spite of the high price, we decided to buy the house.

2. In spite of the price being high, we decided to buy the house.

3. In spite of the fact that the price was high, we decided to buy the house.

Are the sentences grammatically correct and natural?

  

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The first sentence is the best. The second is very awkward and the third is verbose. CB

— Cool Breeze

  • The first sentence is the best.
  • The second is very awkward and the third is verbose.
  • CB
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The first sentence is the best. The second is very awkward and the third is verbose.

CB

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Yes.

If you want to be really fussy about grammar, you can also say this.

4. In spite of the price's being high, we decided to buy the house.

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