In spite of vs Despite
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Created on May 26, 2021
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Transcript
Compare these sentences:
- We went out in spite of the rain.
- She wasn't well, but in spite of this she went to work.
- In spite of having all my COVID-19 jabs, they didn't give me a Green Certificate.
In spite of
Compare these sentences:
- We went out despite the rain.
- She wasn't well, but despite this she went to work.
- Despite having all my COVID-19 jabs, they didn't give me a Green Certificate.
Despite
VS
After in spite of or despite, we use a noun, a pronoun or -ing.
Despite being the best of friends we still disagree from time to time.
In spite of being the best of friends we still disagree from time to time.
In spite of a raise in cases, authorities expect to keep the virus under control.
Despite a raise in cases, authorities expect to keep the virus under control.
There was a terrible traffic jam. In spite of that, we arrived on time.
There was a terrible traffic jam. Despite that, we arrived on time.
in spite of is the same as despite. please note that we say in spite of, but despite (without "of")
Despite the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
Despite of the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
We can say "in spite of the fact (that)..." and "despite the fact (that)..."
I didn't get the job in spite of the fact (th at) I had all the necessary qualifications.
in spite of the fact (that)
despite the fact (that)
in spite of and despite mean "without taking any notice of or being influenced by"; "not prevented by"They express a contrast between two things. They are both more common in writing than in speaking. Despite is a little more formal than in spite of.
Make one sentence from two. use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
I couldn't sleep despite being tired.
0. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. (despite)
1. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
2. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)
3. We live in the same street. We rarely see each other. (despite)
4. There is a recession. My company is doing extremely well. (despite)