Problems With Connectors (4): Condition and unexpected result.

([Desptite] [his denial], we knew that he was guilty)

- (Despite): Despite
- (noun,): his denial,
- we knew that he was guilty

[OR]

([In spite of] [his denial,] we knew that he was guilty)

- (In spite of): In spite of
- (noun,): his denial,
- we knew that he was guilty

Avoid using (of) with (despite). Avoid omitting (of) after (in spite).

Examples:

Incorrect: (Despite of) the light rain, the baseball game was not canceled.
Correct: (Despite) the light rain, the baseball game was not canceled.

[OR]

Correct: (In spite of) the light rain, the baseball game was not canceled.

Incorrect: Dick and Sarah are still planning to get married (despite of) their disagreement.
Correct: Dick and Sarah are still planning to get married (despite) their disagreement.

[OR]

Correct: Dick and Sarah are still planning to get married (in spite of) their disagreement.

Incorrect: (In spite) the interruption, she was still able to finish her assignment before class.
Correct: (Despite) the interruption, she was still able to finish her assignment before class.

[OR]

Correct: (In spite of) the interruption, she was still able to finish her assignment before class.

Incorrect: (Despite of) their quarrel, they are very good friends.
Correct: (Despite) their quarrel, they are very good friends.

[OR]

Correct: (In spite of) their quarrel, they are very good friends.

Incorrect: (In spite) the delay, they arrived on time.
Correct: (Despite) the delay, they arrived on time.

[OR]

Correct: (In spite of) the delay, they arrived on time.