Although和despite都可以用于表示某些事情出乎意料的情況，但用法搭配不同。Although搭配小句，可与even through，although互换。Despite 搭配名词短语，代词，动名词，可与In spite of despite互换。
1）Although的用法
Although I am only ten, I can do many things by myself.
Although Irvin lost, he wasn’t sad.
Although he has many friends, he is lonely.
Though I am only ten, I can do many things by myself.
2）Despite的用法
Despite my age, I can do many things by myself.
Despite the loss, Irvin wasn’t sad.
Despite being only ten, I can do many things by myself.
Despite having many friends, he is lonely.
In spite of my age, I am able to do many things by myself.
Reference
Teo, Alvin. 2019. Confusing Grammar Explained. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Education.
