Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
Despite of technological innovations and powerful analytical tools, nothing is happening.
Option 1: and powerful analytical tools,
Option 2: despite of technological innovations
Option 3: nothing is happening
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: despite of technological innovations
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
The error in the original sentence was the use of despite of. The word despite is a preposition that already carries the meaning of in spite of or regardless of . The correct structure is simply despite + noun phrase.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Despite technological innovations and powerful analytical tools, nothing is happening.