Grammar geekery

[bad_ideas_bear]

Would I be right in thinking...?:

'Despite... [verb]...'
'In spite of... [noun]...'

Or is it the other way around? Or either? Or are they subtly different in meaning?

Comments

[hypatia_owl]

I suppose it depends how you use it. I most often use it as a preposition.

You're right there, Liz.

[anonymous]

I think they taught me this as well. I therefore suppose it is right.

Vivi

[pingu88]

WHAT???!