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Nishant

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· 1 Months ago

Shouldn't there be an "of" in the options with "in spite" or despite" ?

Question:
DIRECTIONS: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative.

............ financial and industrial relation problems the company has achieved good export orders.

Options:
A) Inspite
B) Though
C) Even with
D) Despite
Solution:
Ans: (d) In spite of and despite have a similar meaning to although or even though. They express a contrast between two things. We never use 'of' with despite.

vishnu gupta

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· 1 Months ago

DESPITE and OF superfluous hai...

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