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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Do they almost mean the same?
A: If I found thousand dollars in the street, I wouldn't pick it up. Vs. Even if I found thousand dollars, I wouldn't pick it up.
B: If I found thousand dollars, I wouldn't pick it up. Vs. Even though I found thousands dollars, I wouldn't pick it up.
Do they mean the same?
B: If I found thousand dollars, I wouldn't pick it up. Vs. Even though I found thousands dollars, I wouldn't pick it up.
Do they mean the same?
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1. If I found a thousand dollars (in the street), I wouldn't pick it up. 2.
- 1.
- If I found a thousand dollars (in the street), I wouldn't pick it up.
- 2.
- Even if I found a thousand dollars (in the street), I wouldn't pick it up.
- 3.
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1. If I found a thousand dollars (in the street), I wouldn't pick it up.
2. Even if I found a thousand dollars (in the street), I wouldn't pick it up.
3. Even though I found a thousand dollars (in the street), I wouldn't pick it up.
(1) and (2) are both possible; the addition of "even" emphasises that finding a thousand dollars is an extreme or exceptional cas
2. Even if I found a thousand dollars (in the street), I wouldn't pick it up.
3. Even though I found a thousand dollars (in the street), I wouldn't pick it up.
(1) and (2) are both possible; the addition of "even" emphasises that finding a thousand dollars is an extreme or exceptional cas
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