Although & Despite

[Ahmed eid]

The difference is very simple

"Although" must be followed by a clause (sub.+verb) like "she was tired" & it can also be followed by a past participle or an adjective like "tired"
So, you can say "Although she was tired,.............." OR "Although tired,............"


"Despite & Inspite of" have the same meaning & usage.
They are both followed by a noun or a gerund (verb+ing)
So, you say "Despite feeling tired,.............."
"Inspite of having alot of money,..............."
"Inspite of the bad weather,he went out"

[I wish you have got the clue]

[Ahmed eid]

Originally Posted by chenjin489

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

Simply Because "feeling sick" doesn't contain a verb in a particular tense.
so we can't say that "feeling sick" is a clause (subject + Verb)

[be real]

Dispite

Because "Although" needs a whole sentence after it..