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Level: Intermediate-Advanced<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although, even though, in spite of<\/em> and despite <\/em>are words that are often used to connect two contrasting ideas or to express that one statement makes the other surprising. They are often found either at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way they are used differ depending on the different structures they are used with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

although \/ even though<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although<\/em> and even though<\/em> are followed by a subject<\/span> and a verb<\/span>. The only difference of even though<\/em> from although<\/em> is that it is a little stronger and more emphatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They liked the cake, although <\/strong>she<\/span> would have loved<\/span> more cream filling in it.
Although <\/strong>they<\/span> loved<\/span> each other very much, they decided to end their relationship.
Even though<\/strong> he<\/span> gave<\/span> her everything, she still left him.
The students didn’t get the answer correctly, even though<\/strong> their teacher<\/span> gave<\/span> them all the clues they needed to solve the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

though<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though<\/em> and although<\/em> can be used interchangeably. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though<\/strong> Meghan is not a royal, Prince Harry married her. = Although<\/strong> Meghan is not a royal, Prince Harry married her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though <\/em>can also be placed at the end of the second phrase. This structure is more commonly used in spoken English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were so exhausted as we had to hike all day to reach the top of the mountain. The view was so worth it, though<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

in spite of \/ despite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In spite of<\/em> and despite<\/em> are followed by either a noun<\/span>, gerund<\/span>, or pronoun<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They didn’t win the match, in spite of<\/strong> their<\/em> impressive play during the game.
In spite of<\/strong> the hardship<\/span>, the team remained unfazed.
Despite<\/strong> being<\/span> sick, she had a great holiday.
The food was terrible. In spite of<\/strong> that<\/span>, we had a great time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spite of<\/em> and despite<\/em> are also often followed by the fact that<\/span> <\/em>+ subject<\/span> + verb<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spite of<\/strong> the fact that<\/span> it<\/span> rained<\/span> very heavily, the wildfires weren’t extinguished.
Despite<\/strong> the fact that<\/span> it<\/span> was<\/span> only the beginning of July, it was very hot when we arrived in Sevilla.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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