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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

conditional clause

Hello friends,
what is the difference of meaning between these sentences:
1- Even if I had the talent, I still wouldn't want to work as Captain.
2- However much I had the talent, I still wouldn't want to work as Captain.
I am from Brazil and got myself confused with this. Could you give me some help here?
Thank you all!
  

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Anonymous 1- Even if I had the talent, I still wouldn't want to work as Captain. Here the focus is on the answer to a "yes-no" question. Do I have the talent?

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous 1- Even if I had the talent, I still wouldn't want to work as Captain.
  • Here the focus is on the answer to a "yes-no" question.
  • Do I have the talent?
  • Yes or no?
  • Even if I had the talent (and I don't have any talent), ...
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Anonymous1- Even if I had the talent, I still wouldn't want to work as Captain.
Here the focus is on the answer to a "yes-no" question. Do I have the talent? Yes or no?

Even if I had the talent (and I don't have any talent), ...
Anonymous2- However much I had the talent, I still wouldn't want to work as Captain.
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1- Even if I had the talent, I still wouldn't want to work as Captain.
I don't have the talent. I have no desire to work as Captain in any case.

2- However much I had the talent, I still wouldn't want to work as Captain.

I might have a little talent, or a great talent. or somewhere in the middle. I have no desire to work as Captain in any case.
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