113. Although / though / even though / in spite of / despite
Compare although and (in spite of / despite)
(Although the traffic was bad / In spite of the traffic), we arrived on time.
Although + subj + verb
Although it rained a lot, we enjoued our holiday
Even though (but not 'even' alone) is a stronger from of although
Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. (not Even I was really tired ...)
Compare although and (in spite of / despite)
I couldn't sleep (although I was / despite being) very tired
Despite is the same as in spite of. We say in spite of, but despite (without of)
I didn't get the job (in spite of / despite) the fact that
in spite of / despite + noun, pronoun (this/that/what etc.) or -ing
I didn't get the job in spite of having the necessary qualifications
Though is the same as although
I didn't get the job though I had the necessary qualifications
In spoken English we often use though at the end of a sentence
I see them every day. I've never spoken to them though. (=but I've never spoken to them)
in spite of / despite + noun, pronoun (this/that/what etc.) or -ing
In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday
in spite of / despite + noun, pronoun (this/that/what etc.) or -ing
In spite of what I said yesterday, I still love you
In spoken English we often use though at the end of a sentence
The house isn't so nice. I like the garden though. (= but I like the garden)