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Yes. "In spite of" is a compound preposition. It means "despite."

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Is spite a preposition?

No "spite" is not a proposition.


Is despite a preposition?

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


Is in spite of a conjunction?

No. The phrase "in spite of" is a preposition meaning despite.


Is in spite of a compound preposition?

Yes, it is. It is used synonymously with the preposition "despite."


Is in spite of a linking verb an action verb an adverb interjection preposition or conjuction?

yes


Is despite an adverb?

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


Is notwithstanding a compound word?

No, notwithstanding is not a compound word. It is a single word that is used as a preposition or adverb and means "in spite of" or "despite."


Nothwithstanding at the beginning of a sentence?

Notwithstanding the rain, I went for a walk. (Preposition, meaning 'in spite of'.) Notwithstanding, I still think you were wrong. (Adverb, meaning 'nevertheless'.)


What is the prepositional phraseMrDuffy stands in front of the room and directs the band?

"In front of" is considered, together, as one preposition. This is known as a compound preposition. Other common compound prepositions include "because of," "on account of," "in spite of," "according to," "instead of," and "out of." From Warriner's English, Second Course.


What does despite mean in simple words?

It is the opposite of despite (even though), so it means "becauase" or "due to". This word still isn't in microsoft's dictionary, unfortunately, so many people don't use it. Try not to use it too much, because one day you will come across a teacher/boss/mean granny who does'nt think that the word exists. Sorry for the extra information.(If you're in a rush)


How do you spell in spite of?

in spite


Is then a preposition?

No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.