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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Even though I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her. Here in the sentence, does it mean I really knew about the plan or its unreal condition? Please help.
  

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The difference between “Even though I knew…” and “Even if I knew…” is that the first reveals knowledge of it; the other suggests that I don’t, but if I did…

— Wilpeter

  • The difference between “Even though I knew…” and “Even if I knew…” is that the first reveals knowledge of it; the other suggests that I don’t, but if I did…
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The difference between “Even though I knew…” and “Even if I knew…”
is that the first reveals knowledge of it; the other suggests that I don’t, but if I did…
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You mean,'even though I knew about the plan, I didn't tell her' means I knew about the plan but i was not willing to tell her about it, right??
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Is this sentence correct?
I don't know about her; even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you.
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AnonymousEven though I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her.
~ I knew about the plan, but even so, I refused to tell her (about the plan).

CJ
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AnonymousI don't know about her; even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you.
OK. I don't know about her, but if I did, I would refuse to tell you (about her).

CJ
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