We use despite, in spite of, although, even though, and though to express contrast:

Despite feeling a little under the weather, Craig finished his report on time.

After despite and in spite of we need to use: noun, gerund, pronoun.

Following although, even though, and though we must use subject and verb:

Although he was feeling a little under the weather, Craig finished his report on time.

The meaning is the same. Despite and in spite of mean the same thing, but in spite of has a bouncier stress pattern  o O o  than despite  o O. Although and though mean the same, but though can come at the end of a clause: ‘I like pizza; I don’t like pepperoni, though.’ Though is more common than although, especially in spoken English. Even though is used to give more emphasis than although. Remember that the ‘a’ in although is long  or  not short  a.

Practice using despite, in spite of, although, even though, and though with these free printable worksheets:

Using Despite, In Spite Of, Although, Even Though, Though 1

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Using Despite, In Spite Of, Although, Even Though, Though 2

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