It's wrong to say "despite the fact that"

Sunday, January 3, 2016


What if I tell you that you are wrong every time you say "despite the fact that"?
Isn't that not what you often say?

CAUTION: You simply say "despite that" (remove "the fact").


e.g. .She still keeps bad friends, despite that her father cautions her against such (not "despite the fact").

This is the same way I once taught that you don't say "still yet".
e.g. She has sat for WAEC about five times now, still/yet, she has not made up to three credits (not "still yet").

I advise that in your writing and spoken English, avoid being guilty of that tautology.

Thanks