despite the fact that
fixed phr..fixed phr.. you use this to show that something is true even though there is another fact that makes it surprising.
fixed phr.. a complex conjunction used to introduce a concessive clause; it allows a full clause with a subject and verb to follow the preposition 'despite'.
He went for a run despite the fact that it was raining.
She decided to buy the house despite the fact that it was quite far from her office.
The company reported record profits this quarter despite the fact that global supply chains remained severely disrupted and shipping costs had tripled.
used to connect a preposition to a full clause (subject + verb) rather than just a noun phrase.
teach this as a grammatical bridge; explain that 'despite' usually takes a noun, but adding 'the fact that' allows students to use a complete sentence instead.
despite that it was rainingdespite the fact that it was rainingthe word 'despite' cannot be followed directly by a 'that' clause; you must include 'the fact' or use 'although' instead.