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In spite of / Despite

Both of these have the same meaning as 'even though' and 'although'. However, they are not used in the same way. 'In spite of' and 'despite' are prepositions which are followed by a noun phrase, a gerund, or a gerund phrase. 'Even though' and 'although' are followed by a clause, a subject and a verb.

Examples:

1️. Despite /In spite of  the high price, the books sold out very quickly.

2️. Even though/ Although the prices were high, the books sold out very quickly.

After 'despite' and 'in spite of' there was a noun phrase, the high price, and after 'even though' and 'although' there was a clause, the prices were high.

Below are some more examples with despite and in spite of

3️. Despite / In spite of eating, he was still hungry. (with a gerund 'eating')

4️. Despite / In spite of  getting great marks, he is still not happy. (with a gerund phrase)

Here are some common mistakes

Despite he is rich, he was driving a cheap car.❌

Despite being rich, he was driving a cheap car.✔️

In spite of that the weather was cold, he was wearing a T-shirt.❌

In spite of the cold weather, he was wearing a T-shirt. ✔️

Both 'despite' and 'in spite of' can be used like 'although' and 'even though' when we add the phrase 'the fact that' after them.

Examples:

1️. Despite the fact that the weather was cold, he was wearing a T-shirt. (In this sentence 'Despite the fact that' means the same as 'even though' and 'although')

2️. In spite of the fact that he studied very hard, he failed the exam.

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