Complex Prepositions: In Spite Of, According To, Because Of
Grade 9 · English · Grammar in Use (Complex Prepositions)
Complex prepositions are groups of words that work as one preposition: in spite of, because of, due to, according to, instead of, on behalf of, in front of, with regard to, in addition to, apart from, as well as, by means of. They are followed by a noun or -ing form.