Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) exercises — Set 1: Despite & In Spite Of — Concession with Prepositions (Typing Practice)
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the cold weather, they went swimming in the lake.
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Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) exercises online (Typing Practice)
Practise using 'despite' and 'in spite of' to express concession. Remember: these are prepositions, so they must be followed by a noun or an -ing form — never by a clause with a subject and verb. Some questions test whether you can tell when a conjunction like 'although' is needed instead.