Tricky question

Jana · #1 (permalink) Sat Nov 22, 2003 20:45 pm *Tricky question*

Hello,
I'd like to ask you something - again!

I've recently had a rather heated argument with an English teacher. The reason was that we didn't agree with each other on these lovely structures:

In spite of the fact he was ill.... (this was ok)
Despite of the fact he was ill... (and that's the point!)

Do we say despite OF sth??? We don't, do we?

Thanks for a brief explanation!

Jana

Torsten · #2 (permalink) Sat Nov 22, 2003 21:29 pm *Tricky question*

Jana,

It's as you say, either 'inspite of of the fact' or 'despite the fact'.
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Alan · #3 (permalink) Sat Nov 22, 2003 21:32 pm *Tricky question*

Jana · #4 (permalink) Sat Nov 22, 2003 22:18 pm *Tricky question*

Alan and Thorsten,

thank you both very much! So I was right after all, I see...

I could also say "Despite his being ill..." or "In spite of his being ill...", right?

Jana

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