Error Recognition

Emad · Tue Jul 19, 2005 21:35 pm *Error Recognition*

A total of ten thousand of dollars was spent on radio advertising ,despite recent requests for budget-cutting measures.

find the error.

Regards

Emad

Rich7 · Wed Jul 20, 2005 20:49 pm *I go it*

A total of ten thousand dollars was spent on radio advertising ,despite recent requests for budget-cutting measures.

That is the correct form.

amna · Thu Jul 21, 2005 19:10 pm *Error*

I think despite should be in spite of in the middle of sentence.

Rich7 · Fri Jul 22, 2005 19:31 pm *Dont think so*

[color=blue]Here's some examples of the use of "despite".

regardless of: although it might have been prevented by something.
The mission blasted off today despite bad weather.

contrary to: indicates that something is done unexpectedly or unintentionally.
She blushed deeply despite herself.

IN SPITE OF:
Not stopped by; regardless of: They kept going in spite of their fears.

So, I think you can use them interchangeably

Emad · Sat Jul 23, 2005 16:14 pm *Error Recognition*

Hi RIch :

I think you are right .

Regards

Emad

frank · Tue Jul 26, 2005 16:33 pm *Go to this link*

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/inspite.html

Rich7 · Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:28 am *Yes...*

That one, very important to mind....

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