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Showing Contrast through different parts of speech

  Grammar explanation Although ,  even though ,  in spite of  and  despite  are all used to link two contrasting ideas or show that one fact makes the other fact surprising. They can all be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.  Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival. We enjoyed the festival, despite the rain. The main difference between  although ,  even though ,  in spite of  and  despite  is that they are used with different structures.  in spite of  /  despite After  in spite of  and  despite , we use a noun, gerund (- ing  form of a verb) or a pronoun. They never made much money, in spite of their success. In spite of the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon. Despite having a headache, I had a great birthday. The train was cancelled. In spite of that, we arrived on time. Note that it is common to use  in spite of  and  despite  with the expression  the fact that , followed by a subject and verb. In spite of the fact that he worked very hard, he didn'

The Third Level

           Question : What does the third level refer to? Answer: The third level refers to the Grand Central Station subway which will carry passengers to Galesburg, Illinois. The station's third stage was a means of relief from the harsh realities of everyday life for Charley, the narrator. It provided him with a foundation where fantasy and reality could be interwoven. Ques: Would Charley ever go back to the ticket counter on the third level to buy tickets to Galesburg for himself and his wife? Answer: No, Charley will never go back to the third-level ticket-counter to purchase tickets for himself and his wife to Galesburg because his imagination was third-level.  Ques: Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley? Why? Answer: Yes, I think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley. Life in the modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worries, and stress. Man has to confront them all the time. The harsh realities of life make living qu