Although, Though, In spite of, Despite

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What does 'although' mean?

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A conjunction used to introduce a contrast or exception, indicating that something is true despite another fact.

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What does 'though' mean?

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A conjunction used to introduce a contrast, often at the end of a sentence, similar to 'although'.

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What does 'despite' mean?

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A preposition used to indicate that something happens or is true even with something that might prevent it.

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What does 'in spite of' mean?

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A phrase used to indicate that something happens or is true regardless of a particular factor.

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How is 'although' used in a sentence?

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It is used to show contrast, e.g., 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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How is 'though' used in a sentence?

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It can be used to show contrast, often at the end, e.g., 'It was hard, though.'

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How is 'despite' used in a sentence?

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It is used to show that something happens regardless of a condition, e.g., 'Despite the rain, the event was a success.'

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How is 'in spite of' used in a sentence?

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It is similar to 'despite', e.g., 'In spite of the difficulties, she succeeded.'

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What is the difference between 'although' and 'though'?

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Both indicate contrast, but 'although' is typically used at the beginning of a clause, while 'though' can be used at the end.

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Can 'despite' and 'in spite of' be used interchangeably?

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Yes, both can be used to indicate that something occurs regardless of a condition, but 'despite' is a preposition while 'in spite of' is a phrase.