“Despite it was raining, we went out.”
What's wrong? Choose the right one.
despite and in spite of + a noun or -ing (despite the rain, despite feeling ill); although + a sentence.
Not: Despite it was raining, we went out.
Say: Although it was raining, we went out.
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Questions where people make this mistake.
THE QUESTIONS
- ______ he studied hard, he didn't pass the driving theory test.Despite · However · Although · Because
- ______ it was raining, we decided to go for a walk along the river.Because · However · Despite · Although
- ______ they argue sometimes, there is a strong bond between the two sisters.Despite · Although · In spite of · However
- He still plays football every weekend, ______ he has a sore knee.however · although · because · despite
- ______ the jacket was expensive, Mia decided to buy it because it was so warm.Although · Despite · However · Because
- ______ my grandparents live in a different country, we communicate every Sunday.In spite · However · Despite · Although
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- Althoughnot Because: a reason or adding word where you need a contrastnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halves
- Althoughnot Because: a reason or adding word where you need a contrastnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halves
- Althoughnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halvesnot In spite of: despite + a sentence
- althoughnot because: a reason or adding word where you need a contrastnot despite: despite + a sentencenot however: however to join two halves
- Althoughnot Because: a reason or adding word where you need a contrastnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halves
- Althoughnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halvesnot In spite: in spite without of