Which of these sentences is correct?

Although it was late, but we continued working.Correct answerYour answerDespite it was late, we continued working.Correct answerYour answerAlthough it was late, we continued working.Correct answerYour answerIn spite it was late, we continued working.Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

"Although" joins a whole clause to the rest, and needs no "but": "Although it was late, we continued working."

Worth noting

"Despite" and "in spite of" take a noun, not a clause: "despite the late hour".

Concept: "Although" and "despite"
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
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