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103. _________ experiencing a slight decline in sales last quarter, the company remains profitable.
(A) Even
(B) Despite
(C) Although
(D) However
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統計： A(14), B(132), C(55), D(6), E(0) #3804461
統計： A(14), B(132), C(55), D(6), E(0) #3804461
詳解 (共 2 筆)
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Despite + 名詞 / V-ing
Although + 完整子句（有主詞 + 動詞）
e.g.
正確：
Despite the rain, the event continued.
Despite experiencing a decline in sales, the company remains profitable.
錯誤：
Despite the company experienced a decline…（句子
正確：
Although the company experienced a decline in sales, it remains profitable.
錯誤：
Although experiencing a decline
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Chanlder Chen
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Sentence Analysis
This question tests your ability to distinguish between conjunctions and prepositions that express contrast.
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Structure: _________ [Noun Phrase] , [Main Clause]
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The Phrase: "experiencing a slight decline in sales last quarter" functions as a gerund phrase (acting as a noun).
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The Rule: You need a preposition to introduce a noun phrase. "Despite" is a preposition.
Why the other options don't work:
| Option | Part of Speech | Usage Rule | Why it fails here |
| (A) Even | Adverb | Needs "if" or "though" to function as a connector. | "Even" alone cannot connect two ideas. |
| (B) Despite | Preposition | Followed by a Noun / Gerund. | Matches perfectly with "experiencing." |
| (C) Although | Conjunction | Followed by a Subject + Verb. | There is no subject/verb here (e.g., "Although it experienced..."). |
| (D) However | Adverb | Used to start a new sentence or transition. | Requires a semicolon or a period before it; it cannot connect a phrase to a clause with a comma. |
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