介係詞「雖然；儘管」despite、in spite of、for all、with all，用於承接語意有所轉折的句子，後方都需搭配「名詞」。而「雖然；儘管」despite the fact that 和 in spite of the fact that 為「連接詞」，後方需連接「句子」( 主詞 + 動詞 )。
例句：儘管生病了，Helen昨天還是去上學。
■ 可用「介係詞」來寫：
Despite her illness , Helen went to school yesterday.可將「介係詞」despite 換成 in spite of、for all 或 with all。
[介係詞] [名詞]
■ 也可用「連接詞」改寫：
Although she was sick, Helen went to school yesterday.可將「連接詞」although 換成 though、even though 或while。
[連接詞] [主詞1] [動詞1] [主詞2] [動詞2]
Desp ite the fact that she was sick, Helen went to school yesterday.可將「連接詞」despite the fact that 換成 in spite of the fact that。
[連接詞] [主詞1] [動詞1] [主詞2] [動詞2]
■ 也可用特殊的「雖然…；儘管…」句型來改寫：[ 詳細解說可見 文法講座 13 ]
Sick as she was , Helen went to school yesterday.例句：雖然我擁有所有必備條件，但我還是沒被錄取。
[形容詞] [主詞1] [動詞1] [主詞2] [動詞2]
■ 可用「介係詞」來寫：
I didn't get the job despite having all the necessary qualifications.■ 也可用「連接詞」改寫：
[介係詞] [名詞]
I didn't get the job despite the fact that I had all the necessary qualifications.
[連接詞] [主詞] [動詞]
