Usage Of Notwithstanding

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!!

Solution 1:

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.

Solution 2:

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’