Lesson Seventeeneven if "Even if " is used to describe a situation that is true, no matter what the facts are. It’s similar to "despite." |
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examples 1. They like to eat cotton candy even if it’s bad for the teeth. | 
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2. Even if you use a lot of ketchup, some meat (like liver) still tastes terrible. | |
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3. He’ll be late to work today even if the traffic starts to move faster. | |
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4. Even if he quits smoking today, he’ll have a greater chance of developing health problems than a nonsmoker. | |
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5. They’re not going to finish their harvest even if they work as many hours as possible. | 
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6. Even if he’s not hungry, this dog likes to eat a lot of dog food. | |
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7. She’s likely to hurt herself with that gun even if she’s very, very careful. | |
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Next: Lesson Eighteen since |