Unexpectedly, what adverb can be replaced without not. Integrated and separate spelling of NOT with adverbs ending in –O and –E

If a verb cannot be used without NOT, it is written together with NOT.

For example: to hate, to be unwell, to be indignant.

In other cases, NOT with verbs is always written separately.

It is necessary to distinguish between verbs with the compound prefix “nedo” and verbs with the prefix “do” plus the negative particle NOT. The prefix “under” has the meaning of insufficiency of something, incompleteness, and is written together with the verb. A verb with the prefix “to” and the negative particle “NOT” denotes an action that is interrupted, not completed, impracticable, interrupted.

For example: He lacks love (lacking love). He does not reach the door handle (impossible action).

Spelling NOT with gerunds

Subject to the same rule as spelling NOT with verbs.

For example: indignant, not looking.

Spelling NOT with pronouns

In pronouns, NOT is written under stress and together, except in cases where NOT and the pronoun are separated by a preposition.

NOT with pronouns and adverbs is always written together: there is no place, there is no need, there is no place.

Remember: none other than; nothing more than; like no one else; like nothing else.

Spelling NOT with numerals

NOT with numerals is always written separately.

Spelling NOT with adjectives, nouns and adverbs ending in -о, -е

Together Apart
  1. Not used without NOT: hateful, ignorant, clumsy.
  2. Can be replaced with a synonym without NOT: ugly (ugly), foe (enemy), inaudible (quiet).
  3. If there are words with the meaning of degree: very, extremely, completely, etc.: very uninteresting, extremely unsuccessful, completely unreasonable.
  4. If there is a word “no way”: no way possible.
  5. If there is a union but: rather large, but spacious; uncomfortable, but warm.
  1. If there is a contrast with the conjunction a: not joyful, but sad; not a friend, but an enemy; not hot, but cold.
  2. If there are words not at all, far from, by no means and negative pronouns and adverbs with the prefix neither: far from dear; not a beauty at all; not scary at all; not at all smart.
  3. With short adjectives that do not have a full form (must, glad, ready, obliged) or have a different meaning in their full form (prominent - visible): not glad to meet; the city is not visible.
  4. NOT with adverbs ending in -o, -e: not through.
  5. With the words of the condition category: not scary.
  6. With adjectives and adverbs in the form of degrees of comparison: no worse, not the best.
  7. With possessive and relative adjectives, with adjectives denoting colors: not brick; not my mother's; not green.

Note. You should be careful when writing NOT with words that contain the word “absolutely.” If it means “completely, very”, it is NOT written together. If it means “not at all” - separately.

For example:
A very unexciting journey (= a very unexciting journey).
Not a random word at all (not a random word at all). The spelling of short adjectives that have a full form follows the rules of spelling full adjectives.

Continuous spelling NOT with adverbs ending in -о/-е

Only adverbs that are not used without Not- .

For example: Not carelessly

Not desperately

Not lepo

Not clumsily

Not sloppy, etc.

Not with adverbs on -o/-e is written together if the word with Not- can be replaced by a synonym without Not- or an expression similar in meaning.

For example: Outside the window Not Music was playing loudly (quietly).

Separate spelling NOT with adverbs ending in -о/-е

Not with adverbs on -o/-e written separately if the sentence contains contrast with union A .

Not with adverbs is written separately in the case when Not used in combinations far from, not at all, not at all, not at all, not at all, never, not at all .

For example: I speak English not far perfect.

Your team performed Absolutely not Badly.

Rules for combined and separate writing with NOT adverbs ending in other letters (not -о/-е)

Adverbs that are not used without Not- .

For example: Not as much as possible Not by chance, Not coincidentally, Not lzya and etc.

In other cases, such adverbs are written with Not apart.

For example: Not like summer, Not during, Not enough, Not everywhere and etc.

Bibliography

  1. Razumovskaya M.M., Lvova S.I. and others. Russian language. 7th grade. Textbook. - 13th ed. - M.: Bustard, 2009.
  2. Baranov M.T., Ladyzhenskaya T.A. and others. Russian language. 7th grade. Textbook. - 34th ed. - M.: Education, 2012.
  3. Russian language. Practice. 7th grade. Ed. S.N. Pimenova - 19th ed. - M.: Bustard, 2012.
  4. Lvova S.I., Lvov V.V. Russian language. 7th grade. In 3 parts - 8th ed. - M.: Mnemosyne, 2012.
  1. Didactic materials. Section "Adverb" ().
  2. Adverb as part of speech ().
  3. Adverb as part of speech ().
  4. Parts of speech in Russian ().

Homework

Exercises No. 220, 222. Baranov M.T., Ladyzhenskaya T.A. and others. Russian language. 7th grade. Textbook. - M.: Education, 2012.

Exercise. Copy by opening the brackets and inserting the missing letters. Explain spelling Not.

We have received as a gift the brilliant and (un)unheard of rich language of our classics, and our sacred duty is to preserve this heritage (Paust.). 2. It is (not) possible to tell the beauty of this multi-day snowy kingdom (Pep.). 3. (More than) times we have seen abandoned bales of goods, (not) known to whom they belong, (not) guarded by anyone (Pep.). 4. It was (not) clear how in a dense forest, moving almost by touch, people would find their place in the mountains and prepare for battle (Close). 5. Fortunately, the nearest hunting hut is apparently quite (not) far away (Ser.). 6. (Without) wasting a minute and rejoicing in our souls, we tirelessly chopped down pine needles (Ser.). 1. Twilight thickened slowly, almost (not) noticeable to the eye (Ert.). 8. (Not) walking along the highway in a hurry, Sergei (not) looked away at this magical fire (Ert.).

September 8, 2016

(Not) far away there is a wonderful forest,

Full of secrets and wonders.

It’s (not) bad to take a walk in it

(Not) to get lost for long.

This poem will help us identify the problem: combined and separate writing is not with adverbs.

Adverbs

There are words in the Russian language that are used to denote a sign of an action, an object or a sign of a sign. They are called adverbs. Below are examples Not together and separately with adverbs. For example, with adverbs of manner:

  • looks cheerful, sad;
  • greeted joyfully, joylessly;
  • I listen carefully, inattentively.

with adverbs of measure and degree:

  • very, not very much;
  • too (not too) weak;
  • more than (not more than) enough.

with adverbs of time:

  • came out long ago (recently);
  • I’ll write tomorrow (not tomorrow);
  • Let's get together in the evening (not in the evening).

with adverbs of place:

  • here (not here) we will gather;
  • far (not far) was;
  • I looked from the inside (not from the inside).

Here are examples Not together and separately with adverbs: not bad, not far - not bad at all, not far at all. What does this depend on? We can learn this from the rules governing this spelling.

Adverbs are written together and can be replaced by synonyms.

Synonyms are words that can replace each other in a sentence. If this is possible Not written together with an adverb:

  • You performed well yesterday (good)
  • Come to the rehearsal at the Hudson club, it’s not far (close).
  • He began to sing quietly (quietly).

If it is difficult to replace with a synonym, you can use the expression:

  • This will not happen soon (after a long time).
  • The concert did not last long (short time).
  • The boy answered hesitantly (without confidence).

Adverbs that are not used without “not” are written together with “not”.

More examples of words that are not written together: sloppy, indignant, hateful.

The continuous spelling in this case is explained by the fact that the word is without Not cannot be used. For example:

  • My deputy treated his duties carelessly.
  • He waved his hands somehow absurdly.
  • The entertainer looked nondescript, at first glance.

Negative adverbs are written together with “not”

Integrated and separate writing Not with adverbs often depends on the part of speech. For example, you should always write together with Not negative pronouns:

  • Our team has nowhere to conduct rehearsals.
  • There was no need to strive for anything more.
  • The city was foreign, there were no acquaintances, there was even nowhere to go.

Adverbs are written separately if there is opposition

If you think about it, and there are examples Not together and separately with the same adverbs, it is necessary to pay attention to whether or not there is opposition in the sentence. It can be expressed by the adversative conjunction “a”, or it can only be implied and not expressed in any way. When there is a contrast, the adverb with “not” is written separately.

  • I then had to act not honestly, but humanely.
  • Contrary to his expectations, the meeting was not boring, but fun.
  • The children were not quiet - they were noisy.

If there are some words, adverbs are written separately from “not”

An adverb must be written separately from “not” if any of the following words relate to it: at all, not at all, not at all, never, at all, far. Although without this word it will be written together.

Examples of “not” together and separately with adverbs

apart

His assumption turned out to be far from correct.

His assumption turned out to be wrong.

It wasn't cold outside at all.

It turned out to be completely cold outside.

What he said was not funny at all.

He didn't tell it funny.

I felt myself that my joke was not at all smart.

I felt myself that I was making a stupid joke.

With some adverbs, “not” is always written separately

It must be said that “not” is written separately with almost all adverbs, except those ending in -о and -е, those without Not not used, and negative.

If you know how to spell Not with adverbs, examples of which are given in the table, then all the rest should simply be written separately:

  • not in a friendly way;
  • not right away;
  • not everywhere;
  • not always;
  • Single.

Exceptions: not without reason, lack of time, reluctantly, for a reason, not far away.

Test “Adverbs with NOT”

You must indicate the number of the sentence in which the adverb with “not” is written in the indicated way.

1. separately

1) It looked (not) bad
2) The class coped with the task (not) poorly, but just perfectly.

3) It turned out (not) a lot crooked.

4) I approached him (inconspicuously).

1) My behavior was not (at all) clear to my mother.

2) The excuses sounded (not) confident at all.

3) This is far from (un)acceptable for my parents.

4) The holidays passed (un)noticeably.

3. separately

1) Tanya lived (not) far from me.

2) The house was (un)usually quiet.

3) The task is (not) easy to complete.

4) Dealing with all this was (not) easy, but very easy.

1) You made a (bad) joke.

2) Contrary to expectations, the house was (not) poor, but quite okay.

3) Things were not (not) easy at all.

4) Not at all (not) cruel, if you remember how he behaved.

5.separately

1) The answer (un)pleasantly surprised me.

2) Dealing with this will not be (not) difficult, but it will take a long time.

3) Is this really (un)attractive to you?

4) Dad was absent (not) for a long time.

1) He stomped around stupidly and left.

2) After the rain it was not at all (not) fresh, just humid.

3) In this place last year it was (not) shallow, but deep.

4) If directly, then not at all (not) far.

7.separately

1) The kid in his fur coat, waddled (un)clumsily, stomped along the path.

2) He looked (not) attractive, but funny.

3) It’s (not) deep here at all, you can wade across it.

4) It’s (im)polite to behave this way.

1) You behaved in a (un)friendly manner.

2) The sun dried the hay (not) dry.

3) The guys were located (not) far away.

4) It’s (not) hot today.

9.separately

1) I probably (not) lost weight over the summer.

3) Bears can be seen here (not) often.

4) Going to the monastery will be (not) close, but interesting.

10.separately

1) He read (not) loudly, but surprisingly expressively.

2) Alexey (un)forcedly lounged in his chair.

3) It will not be at all (not) easy to fulfill your request.

4) (Un)expectedly a thunderstorm came.

Answers

1.2) The class coped with the task (not) poorly, but simply excellent.

2.4) The holidays passed (un)noticeably.

3.4) Dealing with all this was (not) easy, but very easy.

4.1) You made a (bad) joke.

5.3) Is this really (un)attractive to you?

6.1) He stomped around stupidly and left.

7.3) It’s (not) deep here at all, you can wade across it.

8.3) The guys settled (not) far away.

9.3) Bears can be seen here (not) often.

10.3) It will not be at all (not) easy to fulfill your request.

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Subject: "Spelling NOT with adverbs ending in - O, -E."

Lesson form- seminar, project defense.

Method - dominant: problem - searching, dialogical, creative.

Technology: information and communication.

Introduction

When preparing for the lesson, the children are divided into groups to solve problematic issues and conduct individual research:

  1. How to graphically design the basic rule, algorithm for successful memorization and mastery of the material?
  2. How to use the basic rule, algorithm in practical work?

In accordance with the problematic issues, didactic goals were formulated:

  1. Formation of competence in the field of independent cognitive activity, skills of independent work with large amounts of information.
  2. Formation of the ability to draw up action algorithms when solving a spelling problem.
  3. Formation of critical and creative thinking, teamwork skills.

To achieve the goals, methodological tasks were set:

  1. Compare writing rules NOT with known parts of speech (nouns, adjectives).
  2. Create action algorithms for solving the spelling problem of continuous and separate spelling NOT with adverbs ending in -o, -e.
  3. Be able to apply action algorithms to solve a given spelling problem.
  4. Show creativity when designing exercises.

Stages of preparation for the lesson:

  • At the beginning of the work with the students of the class, a brainstorming session was held and topics for the students’ research were formulated.
  • Then groups were formed to conduct research ("Theorists", "Scientists", "Researchers", "Practicians", "Historians", "Players", "Logicians", "Examiners").
  • At the third stage - discussion of the work plan of students individually and in groups, possible sources of information.
  • This was followed by independent work of students to discuss the assignment of each person in the group and independent work of groups to complete assignments.
  • At the last stage, students prepare a presentation on the report on the work done.
  • During the lesson - defense of the obtained results and conclusions.

The results of the group’s research and creativity were presented in the form of a booklet (Appendix 3), where they presented
graphically designed basic rule in the form of a generalizing table:

  • “NOT with nouns, adjectives, adverbs starting with -o, -e” - “Theorists”;
  • “Note”, where additional information is entered according to the rule - “Scientists”;
  • algorithm for solving a spelling problem - "Logic";
  • examples of spelling (NOT with adverbs ending in -о, -е) - “Researchers”;
  • interpretation of “difficult” words to remember - “Historians”;
  • a text compiled by students, where it is proposed to use the basic rule, algorithm in practical work - “Practices”.

The children also compiled tasks for the game "The Third Wheel" - "Players" (Appendix 1 at the end of the page), control tests for independently monitoring the results of mastering the material - "Examiners" (Appendix 2 at the end of the page).
The teacher evaluates the activities of students based on the results of a survey on theoretical material, observation of the activities and results of each student, analysis of graphic diagrams, algorithms, analysis of final creative tasks, tests.

During the classes.

I. Based on the topic of the lesson, the children, together with the teacher, formulate the goals of the lesson:

  • Get acquainted with the rules of writing NOT with adverbs ending in -O, -E.
  • Learn to denote a new spelling.
  • Learn to choose the correct spelling of adverbs.

II. Getting to know new material.

Presentation and defense of the results and conclusions obtained (all material is presented in a presentation and in a booklet for each student).

1. Conclusions of the “theorists”:

Adverbs ending in -O, -E are formed from qualitative adjectives:

  • Clumsy - clumsy th
  • Ridiculous - ridiculous th
  • Loud - loud th

Spelling NOT with nouns, adjectives, adverbs starting with -O, -E

2. Conclusions of "scientists": Let's get acquainted with additional theoretical information on the rule.

Note.

We always write separately NOT with adverbs:

  • if there are words that strengthen the negation (not at all..., not at all..., far from..., not at all..., not at all...): not at all it's a pity;
  • if the adverb is in a comparative or superlative degree: spoke not m slower (vs.st.);
  • if the adverb is written with a hyphen: did not act from comradely;
  • if the adverb does not end in -O, -E: delved n e s once (not on -O, -E);

3.Conclusions of the “logicians”: You can use an algorithm to solve a spelling problem.

Algorithm

4. Conclusions of the "researchers": we suggest using this algorithm and using the example sentence to apply the rule of writing NOT with adverbs.

“And we will visit the empty fields, the forests, (not) long ago so dense, and the shore, dear to me.” (A.S. Pushkin)

The guys demonstrate the correct graphic explanation of the spelling.

Explain the spelling of adverbs:

  • N eg romko (quietly) said
  • N ev dressed brightly (not used)
  • Not at all dived deep
  • Received n e by-comradely
  • Wiped n e d dry (not in -o, -e)
  • Read Not less (average)
  • N e slowly O, A fast

5. Conclusions of "historians": We invite you to get acquainted with “difficult” words for memorization and active use in speech.

Incredible:

1. Implausible.
N: Incredibly smart.
2. Very large, significant, extraordinary.
N: Incredibly strong.

Unfeignedly:

unfeigned - devoid of pretense, sincere.
N: Genuinely surprised.

Nearby:

not far, nearby.
N: Settle near the river.

Genuinely:

truly, naturally, sincerely.
N: Genuinely joyful.

absurd - not justifiable by common sense, strange, absurd.
N: That’s a ridiculous answer.

Nondescript:

unattractive in appearance, ugly.
N: Shabbily dressed.

Need to remember! To find out which morpheme NOT is (a prefix or part of a root), you need to select words with the same root.
For example:

Nearby (far, distant) (NOT - prefix)
Incredible (probability, probable) (NOT - prefix)
Unfeigned (pretend, pretend) (NOT - prefix)
Genuinely (fake, deed) (NOT - prefix)
Ridiculous (ridiculous, absurdity) (NOT - part of the root)
Nondescript (nondescript, nondescript) (NOT - part of the root)

III. Fixing the material.

6.Conclusions from the "players": The game is played in rows (who will find the third extra word in each row faster)

Game "Third Man"
1. N ev politely (rudely).
2. N eo expectedly (not used)
3. N units aleko (close)
4. N hedgehog arco (cold)

7. Conclusions from “practitioners”: The children compiled a text containing the spelling studied in the lesson. Students are asked to formulate the topic and main idea of ​​the text, title the text, use rules and algorithms in practical work, and solve spelling problems.

The sun (un)boldly rose into the sky. But by noon it began to become (un)summer hot. Unexpectedly, we decided to swim in the pond. Walking across the bridge to the shore was not at all easy. But we (were not) discouraged, because we had a meeting with new friends ahead. We spent the new day (not) sadly, but cheerfully.

Sun n EU Melo (timidly) ascended into the sky. But by noon it began to get hot and e P o-l It's hot here. N eo zhidann O(not used) we decided to swim in the pond. Walking across the bridge to the shore was not at all easily. But we did not lose heart (verb), because we had a meeting with new friends ahead. We spent the new day e g rustn O, A funny.

7. Conclusions of the "examiners": Students compiled a control test to independently track the results of mastering the material. Checking is carried out in class.

Test.

I Option.

  1. He understood the task (not) immediately.

II Option.

  1. Greedily and (un)hurriedly, wanting to embrace and squeeze everything visible in her arms, the girl looked at the clear sky.
  2. Old letters in the mail are (not) quieter than new ones.
  3. Nature (in)audibly lives around us.
  4. Tall stalks of grass stood (immobile), as if enchanted.

8.Conclusions of the "players": the guys suggest matching well-known phraseological units with adverbs with NOT

Auction.

  1. Like falling from the moon - unexpectedly.
  2. Like a cat and a dog - not friendly.
  3. To go your own way is to act independently.
  4. To be led is to act without independence.
  5. Playing with fire is acting carelessly.

IV. Homework.

Make up sentences with pairs of words. Specify the conditions for writing NOT with adverbs.
Not bright, not bright.
Not for long, not for long.
Not clear, unclear.
Not good, not good.
Not reasonable, unreasonable.
Not fair, not fair.

Prepare tasks for the auction. Select phraseological units that can be replaced with adverbs with NOT (wishers).


Annex 1.

Game "Third Man".

I
1. Wrote (carelessly)
2. Asked (im)politely
3. Acted (in)appropriately
II
1. Answered (in)correctly
2. Nailed it (not) tightly
3. Stopped (un)expectedly
III
1. He spoke (not) quickly, but slowly
2. Looked (not) nice at all
3. Somewhere (not) far away there was a noise
IV
1. (Not) summer cold
2. Burned (not) brighter than before
3. It’s (not) hot

Appendix 2.

Test.

I Option.

  1. He lay (immobile) for long hours, like a wounded animal.
  2. We (don’t) have the right to blame our lives.
  3. The sun was warm (not) hot, but gentle.
  4. Getting to know him is far from pleasant.
  5. I had to (un)expectedly meet her.
  6. Winters in Yakutia are (un)usually harsh.
  7. He understood the task (not) immediately.
  8. The student looked (not) the worst.
  9. Peering into the world around us, we make (un)extraordinarily interesting discoveries.
  10. We just need to remember that if we treat this world (not) with care, we will die ourselves.

II Option.

  1. Greedily and (not) hastily, wanting to embrace and squeeze everything visible in her arms, the girl looked at the clear sky.
  2. To our right, (not) far, but somewhere close, a stream babbled.
  3. The day turned out to be (un)winterly warm.
  4. In the world, miracles are scattered everywhere, and everyone has noticed them (not) everywhere.
  5. Having opened the gate a little, the girl (not) boldly comes out.
  6. New acquaintances in the forest occur (not) rarely.
  7. Walking along an unfamiliar road was not at all scary.

2. The particle not is written together with adverbs ending in -o, which in combination with a negative particle acquire the opposite meaning (usually such words can be replaced with synonyms without not): not bad (cf. good); a little (cf. little); unsuccessfully (cf. unsuccessfully).

3. The particle is written separately, not with adverbs ending in -o, if there is or is implied opposition: they do not live richly, but poor; usually we went neither fast nor slow; infrequently a similar situation arises; not soon the river will open again; not by chance he started this conversation; not forever nature will keep its secrets from man; not sweet how the settlers lived at first; To be honest, A little There are people who do not experience an unpleasant feeling when they see spiders.

There is a distinction between the opposition expressed by the conjunction a and the opposition expressed by the conjunction but.

When using the conjunction a, two concepts are contrasted, one of which is denied, and the other, its opposite, is affirmed: Work is done not bad, but good - separate writing of the negative particle. When using the conjunction but, not directly opposite concepts are opposed, but compatible concepts; two characteristics are simultaneously attributed to the action without negating one of them: Work is done not bad, but with some minor flaws— continuous writing of a negative particle.

Note. In some cases, a double interpretation of the text is possible and, as a consequence, a double spelling of a particle not with an adverb. Wed:

not far (claimed to be close)

to the nearest bus stop from here not far (denies that it is far)

the editor left for a short time (‘for a short time’)

the editor did not leave for long (‘not for a long time’)

4. The particle is written separately not with an adverb ending in -o, if a negative adverb starting with ni, or the words far, at all or by no means are used as an explanatory word: The speaker spoke not at all convincing; Manuscript edited not bad at all. But: no way possible(in no way plays the role of an intensifying word; cf.: absolutely impossible).

5. Words of the state category starting with -o (the so-called predicative adverbs) are written with the particle not together when affirming: it is not difficult to see and separately when negating: it is not difficult to see (the meaning is usually established by the writer himself). For example:

statement: It doesn't matter what he thinks about us; Wrong consider the current situation so difficult; Impossible complete such complex work in a short time; Unprofitable leave immediately; Unknown how he will behave next; No wonder that she refused an uninteresting job;Inadmissibletreat elders this way; Unclear, why are they missing for so long; Unpleasant walking in wet weather; Unforgivable betray the trust of others; Today at sea restless; Not surprising, that constant exercise improved his health; Not good leaving friends in trouble;

denial: - Is that all? — Not rich; Not funthink that the holiday is already over; Can not see, so that the patient gets better; Shouldn't persist in an erroneous opinion; Not logical believe that events will repeat themselves; Not necessary, so that the answer is given immediately; Not dangerous, that there was a short break in treatment; Not easy carry out a complete reconstruction of a large enterprise; Not modest overestimate your merits; Not sweet live alone; Not by chance, that he turned to you for help; Not weird, that victory went to the strongest; Not significant for us, where to spend our holidays; Not bad it would be nice to go south.

As in other cases, negation is strengthened by negative pronouns and adverbs, as well as words far, not at all, or not at all: No one is pleased, to be thought ill of him; It's not at all indifferent how to proceed in the future.

6. The particle is not written together:

1) in negative adverbs: nowhere, nowhere, nowhere, no need;

2) in denominative adverbs: not far away, unaware, by chance, unbearably, unbearably, inadvertently, unbearably, not without reason(‘not in vain’, but: not for nothing - ‘not for free’), inopportunely, for good reason, reluctantly(verbal origin);

3) in combination with who knows who ( what, which, where, where and so on.).

7. The particle is not written separately:

1) with pronominal and intensifying adverbs: not here, not like that, not completely, not completely, not quite;

2) with words of the state category (predicative adverbs) that are not correlative with adjectives: no need, no time, no pity (but: lack of time, reluctance and etc.);

3) with the comparative form of adverbs: works no worse than others;

4) with adverbial adverbs: not today, not otherwise, etc.;

5) with adverbs that are written with a hyphen: not in my opinion, not in a comradely way;

6) in combinations of denominate origin: not to the credit, not to measure, not to the example, not to good, not to haste, not to taste, not within one’s strength, not to one’s liking, not to one’s hand.

8. The particle is not written separately from the preposition, conjunction or particle that follows it: not in the field; not with friends; not that... not that; Not only; I don't know which one.

9. In prepositional combinations, despite, despite, the particle is not written together: Despite the bad weather, we went to the mountains; The speaker criticized everyone, regardless of position,