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Yes, it is a preposition. It means in spite of.

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What part of speech is despite?

Despite is a preposition.


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No, it is not a conjunction. Despite is a preposition.


Is regardless a preposition?

Yes, it is a compound preposition, "regardless of" meaning "despite." By itself, regardless is an adverb.


Is despite an adverb?

No. Despite is a preposition. (It was previously used like the word spite as both a noun and verb.)


Is in spite of a preposition?

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Is in spite of a compound preposition?

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Is it true A noun clause can be used as a direct object or a subject?

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What preposition starts with the letter y?

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Is that a preposition if used at the end of a sentence?

Yes, in English, it is acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition, despite traditional grammar rules that discourage this practice. It is more important for the sentence to be clear and natural sounding to the reader or listener.


Is notwithstanding a compound word?

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Can the subject of a sentence be a noun clause.?

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