preposition phrase · neutral
in spite of
/ɪn ˈspaɪt əv/in·SPITE·of
speakingtask2
used before a noun or -ing form to say that something happens even though there are obstacles
Examples
“In spite of his injury, he finished the race.”
“They smiled in spite of the bad news.”
“In spite of the high price, the product sold out.”
Band 8 sentence
“In spite of strong scientific evidence to the contrary, public opinion remained unchanged for several years.”
Collocations
- in spite of + noun / V-ing
- in spite of the fact that + clause
Common mistakes
inspite of the rain→in spite of the rain
in spite of it rained→in spite of the fact that it rained
Say it for a higher band
5but→6despite→7+in spite of
Synonyms
despite
Easily confused
despite
“Despite the cost, the ceremony was a success.”
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