although/even though/despite/in spite of/though

When we want to say something positive and something negative in the same sentence, we can use one of the following forms: Although and even though have exactly the same meaning and have exactly the same grammatical construction. although/ even though Although Although Even though Even though subject I they she he verb am poor, played well, was tired, eats a lot, subject + verb I am happy. they lost. she went out. he is thin.

In spite of and despite have exactly the same meaning and have exactly the same grammatical construction. despite/ in spite of Despite Despite In spite of In spite of -ing form being poor playing well being tired eating a lot subject + verb I am happy. they lost. she went out. he is thin.

despite/ in spite of Despite Despite In spite of In spite of

the fact (that) the fact that the fact the fact that the fact that

subject I they she he

verb am poor, played well, was tired, eats a lot,

subject + verb I am happy. they lost. she went out. he is thin.

This form is less common but possible: despite/ in spite of Despite Despite noun my poverty, their good play, subject + verb I am happy. they lost.

In spite of In spite of

her tiredness, his great appetite,

she went out. he is thin.

Though is more informal and we use it more in conversation than written English. I'm poor. I'm happy though. They lost. They played well though. She was tired. She went out though. He's thin. He eats a lot though.