even if/though it's just a Coke.

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The first step to managing your money is to find out where it goes. For the next 30 days, write down everyhting you spend money on, even if/even though it's just a Coke.

I doubt if both even if and even though work with the above wording. I'm in need of your opinions. Thanks.

Feebs11 · Accepted Answer

To me they could both be used in this context.

Angliholic · Answer

Feebs11To me they could both be used in this context.

Thanks, Feebs.

By the way, are they identical in meaning?

Kooyeen · Answer

Feebs11To me they could both be used in this context.

Hi Feebs...
do you really consider "even though" and "even if" the same in meaning?
I think they are completely different. In that context "even though" would make no sense to me, so I would only use "even if".

For the next 30 days, write down everyhting you spend money on, even if it's just a Coke. It doesn't matter if it's just a coke or not, write it. You have to write down everything.
For the next 30 days, write down everyhting you spend money on, even though it's just a Coke. Write down everything. And that will be a coke, since you'll only spend money to buy a coke.

Feebs11 · Answer

I do - even if/even though others think differently.

Yankee · Answer

I agree that either might be used in the context, but I prefer 'even if'. If I used 'even though', I think I'd probably reword it slightly:
'... even though it might be just a Coke'.

even if/though it's just a Coke.

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