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USAGE
It rained heavily (concessive clause). I came to class (main clause)
a) At the beginning of the sentence:
Despite/ In spite of + Noun phrase (concession), Clause
Despite the heavy rain, I came to class.
In spite of the heavy rain, I came to class.
USAGE
It rained heavily (concessive clause). I came to class (main clause)
b) At the middle of the sentence:
Clause although/ even though/ though/ while/ whereas Clause (concession)
Clause despite/ in spite of + Noun phrase (concession)
I came to class although it rained heavily.
I came to class despite the heavy rain.
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