Although & Despite

[Antigona]

I vote for although....

am I wrong?

Because she goes to work even been sick....

I don't know I hate those two words, can anybody of you tell me which is the correct answer and why?

[Teia]

Originally Posted by Antigona

I vote for although....

am I wrong?

Because she goes to work even been sick....

I don't know I hate those two words, can anybody of you tell me which is the correct answer and why?

Take a look at my previous answers on page 2.

[candy-man]

Despite+ verb in gerund
Although + person+ verb....

but: Despite the fact that....

[Teia]

Originally Posted by candy-man

Despite+ verb in gerund
Although + person+ verb....

but: Despite the fact that....

ALTHOUGH + CLAUSE
Although + person+ verb.... -correct, but

although can be followed by a common noun or a proper noun, as well:

Although the weather was bad, he went swimming.

Although John was sick, he went to school that day.
Although I was there trying to be of help, I couldn`t do anything to solve the problem


The correct answer to the poll is :
Despite feeling sick, she continued working.

[aggelos]

Although is a conjunction, which means that it introduces a clause (ie, it ultimately targets a verb): Although I knew the answer, I didn't raise my hand.

Despite (also: in spite of) is a preposition and prepositions come before (or ultimately target) nouns (or pronouns, or gerunds - which are actually verbal nouns): I chose to go out despite the bad weather. - Despite his good intentions he failed to convince them. - Despite feeling (= although he felt) rather depressed, he decided to go to his ex-girlfriend's wedding.

Tip: despite the fact that = although: Despite the fact that he was ill, he went to work = Although he was ill, he went to work.

[Wuisi]

Conjunction versus preposition.

[belly_ttt]

yo!

[philadelphia]

Despite meaning/doing/watching...

Although he meant/want (or 'should want')/is going to leave...

Well, the answer is 'Despite'.

[chenjin489]

Originally Posted by Tdol

Although could go with a gerund if it were part of a complete clause:
Although going to the cinema seemed a nice idea, we decided to stay at home.
Although goes with clauses or adjectives, but doesn't fit into thie example in the poll.

what you mean by "part of a complete clause"? why in "although feeling sick", although is not part of the clause?

[KToSea]

I don't think so, "despite" can be used for a gerund