Question

0834 1 Despite the train was empty, he came and sat in front of me. [[Despite the train was]] empty, he came and sat in front of me. Although the train was/Despite the train being Despite and in spite of are prepositions (NOT conjunctions). Unlike although (a conjunction), they cannot introduce a clause that has a finite verb ('was'). Compare: 'In spite of/Despite owning two cars, he can't drive.' 'Although he owns two cars, he can't drive.'

Accepted Answer

despite ✗ Although the train was empty, he came and sat in front of me.Despite the train being empty, he came and sat in front of me. [[Although the train was/Despite the train being]] empty, he came and sat in front of me. Despite the train being | Although the train was | Despite the train was

Idx	0834
Keyword	despite
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	Despite the train was empty, he came and sat in front of me.
Correct Sentence	Although the train was empty, he came and sat in front of me. Despite the train being empty, he came and sat in front of me.
Cloze Error Sentence	[[Despite the train was]] empty, he came and sat in front of me.
Cloze Sentence	[[Although the train was/Despite the train being]] empty, he came and sat in front of me.
Cloze Answer	Although the train was/Despite the train being
Choices	Despite the train being \| Although the train was \| Despite the train was
Explanation	Despite and in spite of are prepositions (NOT conjunctions). Unlike although (a conjunction), they cannot introduce a clause that has a finite verb ('was'). Compare: 'In spite of/Despite owning two cars, he can't drive.' 'Although he owns two cars, he can't drive.'

Train Empty Sat Front Was/Despite Spite Cars Drive