B1Englishen.b1.064

Despite / in spite of + noun or -ing

Structure:

despite/in spite of + noun/-ing, + main clause

Example:

Despite being tired, she finished the report.

Examples

Despite being tired, she finished the report.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Despite being tired, she finished the report."

Although / though / even though + clause

Articles: the + nationality groups and unique nouns

Articles: zero article with abstract concepts

As long as / provided that / on condition that

Be allowed to: passive permission