A) Even though
B) In spite
C) Despite
D) Despite of
"I could not eat _____ I was very hungry"という文で、なぜ"even though"が正しい答えなのかを説明するには、それぞれの選択肢の意味と構文を分析する必要があります。
1. "even though" 「とはいえ」という意味で、節（主語と動詞が完全に揃った文）が付きます。全文は"I could not eat even though I was very hungry."
2. "in spite" "in spite of + noun/gerund ( V-ing名詞/動詞 )" という構造でよく使われますが、文のように完全な節は付きません。例: "in spite of the rain"または"in spite of being very hungry."
3. "despite" "in spite of."構造は"despite + noun/gerund"です。たとえば、 "despite the rain"または"despite being very hungry."また、与えられた文のような完全な節も付属しません。
4. "despite of"間違った構造です。正しい文法は"despite."
したがって、 "I could not eat _____ I was very hungry.",完全な節 (主語と動詞の両方) を伴う接続詞が必要で、この要件を満たす唯一の選択肢は"even though."
したがって、正しい文は"I could not eat even though I was very hungry."
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