| Idx | 0835 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | despite |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Despite of my qualifications, I couldn't get a job. |
| Correct Sentence | Despite my qualifications, I couldn't get a job. In spite of my qualifications, I couldn't get a job. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[Despite of]] my qualifications, I couldn't get a job. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[Despite/In spite of]] my qualifications, I couldn't get a job. |
| Cloze Answer | Despite/In spite of |
| Choices | Despite | Despite of | In spite of |
| Explanation | despite sth (WITHOUT of ): 'Despite the heat, she wouldn't take her coat off.' in spite of sth (WITH of ): 'In spite of the heat, she wouldn't take her coat off.' |
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