Where do we use despite?
Although, even though, in spite of and despite are all used to link two contrasting ideas or show that one fact makes the other fact surprising. They can all be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence. Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival. We enjoyed the festival, despite the rain.
Can I use however and despite in the same sentence?
However and although are essentially synonyms – they can be used interchangeably in terms of meaning – although not in terms of the structure of the sentence. However can easily stand alone as a transition word. Despite is not quite synonymous with however and although.
Is it in spite of or despite?
The English terms despite and in spite of are synonyms. Despite might be a tiny bit more formal, but the two terms are interchangeable. Just be careful not to say something like “despite of” or “in despite” – it’s always either the three words in spite of, or just the single word despite.
How do you use despite the fact?
Here are more examples: It was raining, but the football team continued their training session. Despite the fact that it was raining, the football team continued their training session. The football team continued their training session despite the fact that it was raining.
What does despite the fact mean?
1. used for saying that something happens even though something else might have prevented it. Three more nuclear power stations were built despite widespread opposition. despite the fact that: He still loves her, despite the fact that she left him.
How do you use in spite and despite?
Despite and in spite of have the same meaning and are prepositions. We use despite / in spite of to express that something is unexpected or surprising. Despite the heavy traffic, we got there on time. Despite being much older than the others, he won the race.
How do you use yet?
Put “yet” at the end of a sentence to describe something that hasn’t happened.
- For example, you may say, “I haven’t completed my homework yet,” or, “I haven’t eaten breakfast yet.”
- You can also say, “She hasn’t watched the episode yet,” or, “He hasn’t phoned me back yet.”
Which tense is used with yet?
Present Perfect Tense