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A COMMON MISTAKE

“Despite it was raining, we went out.”

What's wrong? Choose the right one.

WHY despite + a sentence

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
  1. ______ he studied hard, he didn't pass the driving theory test.Despite · However · Although · Because
  2. ______ it was raining, we decided to go for a walk along the river.Because · However · Despite · Although
  3. ______ they argue sometimes, there is a strong bond between the two sisters.Despite · Although · In spite of · However
  4. He still plays football every weekend, ______ he has a sore knee.however · although · because · despite
  5. ______ the jacket was expensive, Mia decided to buy it because it was so warm.Although · Despite · However · Because
  6. ______ my grandparents live in a different country, we communicate every Sunday.In spite · However · Despite · Although
Show the answers
  1. Althoughnot Because: a reason or adding word where you need a contrastnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halves
  2. Althoughnot Because: a reason or adding word where you need a contrastnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halves
  3. Althoughnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halvesnot In spite of: despite + a sentence
  4. althoughnot because: a reason or adding word where you need a contrastnot despite: despite + a sentencenot however: however to join two halves
  5. Althoughnot Because: a reason or adding word where you need a contrastnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halves
  6. Althoughnot Despite: despite + a sentencenot However: however to join two halvesnot In spite: in spite without of