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Despite vs. although

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The rule

"Despite" is followed by a noun or an -ing form: "despite the rain". "Although" is followed by a full clause with a subject and a verb: "although it rained". Never write "despite of"; that mixes it up with "in spite of".

Wrong and right

  1. Wrong Despite of the traffic, we arrived on time.

    Right Despite the traffic, we arrived on time.

  2. Wrong Although the rain, the event continued.

    Right Despite the rain, the event continued.

  3. Wrong Despite he was tired, he finished the report.

    Right Although he was tired, he finished the report.

  4. Wrong Despite of my efforts, the bug is still there.

    Right Despite my efforts, the bug is still there.

  5. Wrong We enjoyed the picnic despite it was windy.

    Right We enjoyed the picnic although it was windy.