Choose the sentence that uses despite correctly.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Despite the rain, we went for a walk.
- Step 1: "Despite" is followed directly by a noun phrase.
- Step 2: No "of" and no extra conjunction are needed.
Answer
Despite the rain, we went for a walk.
Why not the others: "Despite of" is incorrect, "despite it rained" uses a clause and "but" is redundant.
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