Monday 20 July 2015

When to use- But, although and inspite?

This year's figures show that Forexum has become a profitable company in spite of its recent issues. Although the CEO Borris has not been in charge for long, things went on to become stable. Even though there have been speculations that the company's future is doomed, the company triumphed against all odds. Nothing is certain about the future, but Forexum enjoys a strong position in the global market.


But and although

We can join two sentences with but.
  • It was raining cats and dogs, but we found shelter.
  • Farhan has a bike, but he doesn't often ride it.

We can also use although.
  • Although it was raining cats and dogs, we found shelter.
  • Although Farhan has a bike, he doesn't often ride it.
  • The clause with although can come at the end.
  • We found shelter, although it was raining cats and dogs.

Though and even though

Though is informal. It has the same meaning as although.
  • Though/Although I loved the dress, I  refrained from buying it.

We can use though at the end of the sentence.
  • I loved the dress, I refrained from buying it though.

Even though is more emphatic than although.
  • Terry looked quite fresh, even though he'd been working all night.
  • Even though you don't like Mathematics, you should practice the sums.

In spite of and despite


We use in spite of before a noun or before the -ing form of a verb.
  • Simmi wanted to climb the mountain in spite of the treacherous terrain.
  • Faria went on working in spite of feeling unwell.

We use despite in exactly the same way as in spite of and with the same meaning.
  • She wanted to go trekking despite the perils.
  • She went on working despite feeling unwell.


In spite of and although



Inspite of
  •  You haven't recuperated in spite of taking pills.

Although
  • You haven't recuperated, although you have taken pills.

Inspite of
  • Angela wants to be a pilot in spite of her fear/in spite of feeling afraid.

NOT---in spite of she feels afraid.

Although
  • Angela wants to be a pilot, although she feels afraid.

We can use in spite of the fact(that) in the same meaning as although.

  • I'm no better in spite of the fact that I have taken the pills.

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