Concession: Although, Even Though, Despite

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Examples

• Despite the rain, we went out.

Key rules

• Although and even though take a clause
• Despite and in spite of take a noun or -ing
• Despite the fact that takes a clause
• Do not use but with although

Common mistakes

• Despite he was tired, he worked → Despite being tired, he worked
• Although it rained, but we went → Although it rained, we went