Despite dùng being khi sau đó là V thì V phải thêm -ing để biến V thành 1 danh từ
Vd: Although she was sick, she went to school.
⇒ Despite being sick, she went to school. 
Vd2: Although he studied hard, he didn't pass the exam.
⇒ Despite studying hard, he didn't pass the exam.
Lưu ý: Chủ ngữ phải giống nhau mới dùng Despite + V-ing

Despite + N / NP / Ving, clause: mặc dù 

Dùng V-ing sau despite khi cùng chủ ngữ 

EX:

He was a poor student. He studied very well. 

--> Despite being a poor student, he studied very well. 

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