although・despite・in spite of
讓步：although、despite、in spite of
Contrast: although, despite, in spite of — English grammar, senior high
接續
although／though／even though ＋ 子句・despite／in spite of ＋ 名詞／V-ing
although / though / even though + clause · despite / in spite of + noun / verb-ing
說明
although 後面接完整的句子：Although it was raining, we went out. despite／in spite of 後面接名詞或 V-ing：Despite the rain, we went out. In spite of feeling sick, she went to school.
although takes a full clause: Although it was raining, we went out. despite / in spite of take a noun or -ing: Despite the rain, we went out. In spite of feeling sick, she went to school.
注意事項
- despite 後面沒有 of；in spite of 要有 of。despite has no of; in spite of does.
- although 和 but 不一起用。Don't use although and but together.
常見錯誤
- ✗ Despite it was late, he kept working.
✓ Although it was late, he kept working.
後面是完整句子要用 although。A full clause needs although. - ✗ Despite of the traffic, we arrived on time.
✓ Despite the traffic, we arrived on time.
despite 不加 of。despite has no of.
例句
Even though he's rich, he lives a simple life.
他雖然有錢，卻過著簡樸的生活。
Despite the high price, the tickets sold out quickly.
儘管票價很高，票還是很快就賣完了。
In spite of being tired, she finished the race.
儘管很累，她還是跑完了全程。
練習
在 Hanabiの小天地 聽例句的錄音、做 3 題練習，答對 2/3 就算學會，進度會記下來。
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