Grammar · B1 · 1 min
Despite or although? What comes next
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Key points
despite + nounDespite takes a noun: Despite the rain, we went out.
although + subject + verbAlthough takes a subject and a verb: Although it rained, we went out.
despite + subject + verbWrong: Despite it rained. Despite the traffic was bad.
despite the fact thatTo keep despite before a subject and verb: Despite the fact that the traffic was bad.
Quick quiz
3 questions___ she was tired, she finished the report.
___ the rain, we went out.
Which one is right?
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