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despite, in spite of, although, even though

ex. 

In this exercise you will practise despite, in spite of, although and even though.

Instructions: Fill the gap in each sentence with despite, in spite of, although or even though.

There’s a full grammar explanation below the exercise if you need it.

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Although, even though vs. despite 

Here are some examples showing us that although / even though 

and despite / in spite of are similar in meaning, but are used with

different structures.

although, even though, though (+ clause)

Even though he's a millionaire, he lives in

a very small flat. He lives in a very small flat, even 

though he's a millionaire. 

Although / even though / though he's

much older than the others, he won the

race. 

 He won the race, although / even 

though / though he's much older than the

others. 

despite, in spite of (+ verb + -ing)

Despite / in spite of being a millionaire, helives in a very small flat.

 He lives in a very small flat, despite / in 

spite of being a millionaire.

Despite / in spite of being much older than

the others, he won the race.

 He won the race, despite / in spite of  

being much older than the others.

although, even though, though (+ clause)

Even though / although / though it rained 

a lot, I enjoyed the holiday. 

Even though / although / though they have

a lot of money, they're still not happy. 

despite, in spite of (+ noun)

Despite / in spite of the rain, I enjoyed the

holiday. 

Despite / in spite of their money, they're

 still not happy. 

Despite, in spite of  

Despite and in spite of have

the same meaning and are

 prepositions.

despite something (noun)

despite + verb + -ing

despite the fact that

Despite the heavy traffic, we

 got there on time.

Despite being much older 

than the others, he won the

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We use despite / in spite of  

to express that something is

unexpected or surprising.

race. 

Despite and in spite of can

 be followed by a noun or 

verb.

They can also be followed

 by 'the fact that' (less

formal).

despite something (noun)

despite + verb + -ing

despite the fact that

in spite of something (noun)

in spite of + verb + -ing

in spite of the fact that

I n spite of  / despite the

heavy traffic, we got thereon time.

I n spite of  / despite the

traffic being heavy, we got 

there on time.

I n spite of  / despite the fact 

that he is much older than

the others, he won the race.

I n spite of  / despite being 

much older than the others,

he won the race. 

Despite is used more often than in spite of in formal written English.