“In spite of the rain, we went out.”
Prepositions Entry 138 / 1011 60-second read
Despite vs. In Spite Of
Both mean the same but 'despite' is shorter.
The comparisoni
“Despite the rain, we went out.”
The ruleii
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Despite + NOUN (despite rain).
'Despite' is one word (prep), 'in spite of' is phrase (more formal).
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Despite + NOUN (despite rain). In spite of + NOUN (formal alternative).