In spite of the sun shining,

piousoul · #1 26-Jan-2007, 17:04

1. In spite of the sun shining, the air is still cold.
2. I'm glad of the examination being over.

Are the 2 sentences grammatically wrong?

Harry Smith · #2 26-Jan-2007, 20:34

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Originally Posted by piousoul

1. In spite of the sun shining, the air is still cold.
2. I'm glad of the examination being over.

Are the 2 sentences grammatically wrong?

Though the sun is shining the air is still cold. If you want to use "in spite of" better to say like this "In spite of the sunshine the air is still cold. The second sentence is not correct either. " I'm glad the examination is over."

piousoul · #3 27-Jan-2007, 01:23

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Originally Posted by Harry Smith

Though the sun is shining the air is still cold. If you want to use "in spite of" better to say like this "In spite of the sunshine the air is still cold. The second sentence is not correct either. " I'm glad the examination is over."

Thanks, Harry, what about the following sentence? Does it also sound odd? Thanks.

The mother still refuses medical intervention and insists traditional healers take over. This is in spite of the child herself asking to be treated.

Harry Smith · #4 27-Jan-2007, 06:15

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Originally Posted by piousoul

Thanks, Harry, what about the following sentence? Does it also sound odd? Thanks.

The mother still refuses medical intervention and insists traditional healers take over. This is in spite of the child herself asking to be treated.

This is in spite of the child's asking to be treated. I hope it's more correct. Or maybe "This is in spite of the fact the child was asking to be treated."

piousoul · #5 27-Jan-2007, 06:40

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Originally Posted by Harry Smith

This is in spite of the child's asking to be treated. I hope it's more correct. Or maybe "This is in spite of the fact the child was asking to be treated."

Thanks, Harry, but it was written by a native speaker.

Harry Smith · #6 27-Jan-2007, 18:01

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Originally Posted by piousoul

Thanks, Harry, but it was written by a native speaker.

Then it has two more versions.

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