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  even though  -  even if 

 


     1) Even though
is used to express a fact, something that is real or true.
      
         For example :
          ◊ Even though John is rich, he lives in a small house.
             (John is rich, but in spite of that, he lives in a small house)

          ◊ Even though she likes animals, Mary doesn't want a dog.
             (In spite of the fact that she likes animals, Mary doesn't want a dog.)

     2) Even if is used in a supposition or hypothesis.
       
          For example :
          ◊ Even if Caroline earned a big salary, she would not buy a fast car.
            (Caroline doesn't like fast cars.  It is not because of the price that she won't buy one.)

          ◊ Even if I had time and money, I wouldn't go on a cruise.
            (It's not because I have no time or no money that I won't go on a cruise.
             I have other reasons for not going.)
 

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