Different from 'despite the fact that' and 'in spite of the fact that'

  🔴 First Important Rule

❌ “Despite of the fact that” is WRONG.
✅ “Despite the fact that” is correct.
✅ “In spite of the fact that” is correct.

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🔹 1. Despite the fact that

Structure:

Despite + noun / the fact that + clause

Examples:

• Despite the fact that it was raining, we went out.
• Despite the fact that he was tired, he kept working.

👉 “Despite” does NOT use “of.”

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🔹 2. In spite of the fact that

Structure:

In spite of + noun / the fact that + clause

Examples:

• In spite of the fact that it was raining, we went out.
• In spite of the fact that he was tired, he kept working.

👉 “In spite of” MUST include “of.”

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🔥 Meaning

Both mean:

👉 “Although”
👉 “Even though”

There is no difference in meaning.

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🔎 Why is “despite of” wrong?

Because:

• “Despite” already includes the meaning of “of.”
• So adding “of” is unnecessary and incorrect.

Think of it like this:

Correct	Incorrect
Despite the rain	❌ Despite of the rain
In spite of the rain	❌ In spite the rain

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🔥 More Natural English Tip

In modern English, we usually simplify:

Instead of:

• Despite the fact that he was tired…

We often say:

• Although he was tired…
• Even though he was tired…

Shorter and more natural.

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🎬 Comparison Example

• Although it was raining, we went out.
• Despite the fact that it was raining, we went out.
• In spite of the fact that it was raining, we went out.

Same meaning — different structure.

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🔥 Quick Summary

Phrase	Correct?
Despite of	❌ Wrong
Despite the fact that	✅ Correct
In spite of the fact that	✅ Correct