A inserted noun phrase.

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A useful antidote to indiscrimination is the index, a verbal or mental subscript that identifies each individual in a group as an individual even though all members of the group may be covered by the same label.
[Source: Reading for Results Ninth Edition by Laraine Flemming]
I think the underlined phrase is explanation of "index."
If so, I'd like to know why a comma is missing before "even though."

Clive · Accepted Answer

I think the underlined phrase is explanation of "index." Yes
If so, I'd like to know why a comma is missing before "even though."
The explanation consists of everything after the comma.
The 'even though . . . ' clause modifies the verb 'identifies'.

Clive

CalifJim · Answer

park sang joonI'd like to know why a comma is missing before "even though."

It's not missing. If there were a comma, the "even though" clause would mark an exception to the fact that a useful antidote ... is the index. The intention is for the "even though" clause to mark an exception to the identification of each individual as an individual.

CJ

Park sang joon · Answer

Thank you, Clive and Mr.Jim for your very helpful answer.

But I didn't know it is possible that an adverbial clause modifies a noun phrase.
So I was wondering if it is grammatical that an adverbial clause modifies a noun phrase as in my example.

Clive · Answer

It may help to consider a simpler example.
eg This is Tom, a man who runs even though he has only one leg.

The underlined clause modifies the verb 'runs'.

Clive

CalifJim · Answer

park sang joonI didn't know it is possible that an adverbial clause modifies a noun phrase.So I was wondering if it is grammatical that an adverbial clause modifies a noun phrase as in my example.

I think you've got the wrong end of stick on this.

... identifies (verb) ... even though ...

OK?

CJ

A inserted noun phrase.

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