Though = Although (However “although” is more formal than ‘though’)
Though is a conjunction word used at the beginning (or) at the end of a sentence.
Though is used for unexpected result of an action.
Though I completed my graduation, I don’t get any job.
Though she studied well, she couldn’t score more marks.
I started early, I couldn’t catch my train though.
Although – Normal feeling
(“although” is more formal than ‘though’)
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Although - is a conjunction word used at the beginning (or) middle of a sentence.
Although - is used for unexpected result of an action.
Don’t use comma(,) if you use although between two sentences.
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Although I completed my graduation, I don’t get any job.
Although she studied well, she couldn’t score more marks.
His team could not win the match although he played well.
Even though – “Strong feeling” than although and though
Even though is a conjunction word used either at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
Even though is used for unexpected result.
Don’t use comma(,) if you use although between two sentences.
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Even though I started early, I missed my train
She helps others even though she is poor.
Even though he worked hard, he couldn’t achieve his goal.
Despite = in spite of
Despite is a preposition used either at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
Despite is used for unexpected result.
Despite is used with noun / pronoun / gerund.
Despite is also used with “the fact that”
Note: Do not use “of” with despite. (ex: Despite of – is wrong.). Similarly do not use “that” with despite.
I missed my train despite I started early.
Despite the rain, many people have come to stadium.
Despite the fact that she is poor in mathematics, she has scored good marks.
In spite of is a preposition used either at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
In spite of is used for unexpected result.
In spite of is used with noun / pronoun / gerund.
In spite of is also used with “the fact that”
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In spite of his frequent failures, he achieved his goal.
He achieved his goal in spite of his frequent failures.
In spite of the fact that she didn’t study well, she passed the exam.
Though, although & even though are conjunctions.
Though = although = even though
(The only difference is that “even though” is stronger than “although”)
In spite of & despite are prepositions
Despite = In spite of
(The only difference is that “despite” is more formal than “In spite of”)
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