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I have to convert two sentences following a particular instruction.

1) We reminded him several times but he refused to pay.(Begin:Several... )(Use :"notwithstanding")

2)"In spite of the cold weather,many parents were present."(Begin:The cold weather...)(Use:notwithstanding )

I searched the net extensively.Got the best examples here

Any ideas?Please help!!

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  • You have to follow the instructions in your questions, but in British English "notwithstanding" is often at the start of the phrase it refers to, not the end. You can usually replace "notwithstanding" by "in spite of" without changing the meaning. or the word order. oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/notwithstanding
    – alephzero
    Commented Aug 31, 2015 at 20:11

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1) We reminded him several times but he refused to pay.(Begin:Several... )(Use :"notwithstanding")

Several reminders notwithstanding, he refused to pay.

2)"In spite of the cold weather,many parents were present."(Begin:The cold weather...)(Use:notwithstanding )

The cold weather notwithstanding, many parents were present.

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I voted to close this question because it was a homework question in which the poster showed no attempt to answer himself. Unfortunnately someone has done his homework for him, so I will give an answer explaining the unsatisfactory nature of the question.

The instructions given for the use of notwithstanding are likely to lead to clumsy sentences and should be ignored, where possible. If you can, use notwithstanding at the start of a sentence — it is a far more direct way of expression.

In support of this viewpoint I would cite the three of the four examples given for notwithstanding in the Oxford Dictionary online.

Preposition

‘Notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict’

Adverb

‘I didn't like it. Notwithstanding, I remained calm’

Conjunction

‘Notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently’

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  • While this doesn't directly answer the question, a mod has previously advised me that a critique of the question itself does qualify as an answer. And since it's a well-presented and well-researched answer, +1 :-)
    – Chappo Hasn't Forgotten
    Commented Jan 31, 2019 at 1:25

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