P plhbg1 Forum Master Elite Joined Aug 30, 2020 Posts 15,202 Solutions 46 Reaction 8,764 Points 4,206 Feb 15, 2023 #1 It should be: “The patient died despite [the fact that he had received][having received][receiving][having] the best medical care.” The rule is that we shouldn’t say “despite he had received ….” The word following “despite” should be a noun (e.g., “the best medical care”) or a gerund, which acts as a noun.
It should be: “The patient died despite [the fact that he had received][having received][receiving][having] the best medical care.” The rule is that we shouldn’t say “despite he had received ….” The word following “despite” should be a noun (e.g., “the best medical care”) or a gerund, which acts as a noun.