--In spite of:
In spite of + N /NP /V-ing, clause
Clause + In spite of + N / NP /V-ing
Ví dụ:
In spite of being warned many times, those kids want to swim in that river.
Those kids want to swim in that river in spite of being warn many times.
--Despite:
Despite + N /NP /V-ing, clause
Clause + Despite + N / NP /V-ing
Ví dụ:
Julie loved Tom despite his football obsession
Despite this rain, I want to go for a run
--In spite of và Despite có thể được viết lại bằng: In spite of / Despite the fact that + clause
Ví dụ:
Despite the fact that it is raining, I want to go for a run.
In spite of the fact that she was fired so many times, she want to have a good job.
1 - Despite = In spite of
2- Despite (In spit of) + Noun phrase, Claude.
3 - Example: