synthesis

I prefer "still got" but either way would be correct. The "even though" makes it clear that you are showing something happened that you didn't expect to happen.

Thanks, Barbara.

Hi,
maybe "Even though I had an unbrella, I got wet anyway" is good too...

I got wet in the rain. I had an umbrella.

1. Even though I had an umbrella, I got wet in the rain.
2. Even though I had an umbrella, I still got wet in the rain.

In joining the above sentences in bold, which sentence is correct? Is 'still' required?

Please note that I have rephrased my question.

Many thanks.

Sorry, I must be blind - can you show me what's different from your first question? They're both correct.

Grammar GeekSorry, I must be blind - can you show me what's different from your first question? They're both correct.

I got wet in the rain. I had an umbrella.

1. Even though I had an umbrella, I got wet in the rain.
2. Even though I had an umbrella, I still got wet in the rain.

In joining the above sentences in bold, which

No, "still" isn't required, but it's not incorrect either. After all, the "Even though" part isn't part of the original sentences, but using them makes sense. You have a lot of different ways to combine the senteces. Here's a far more whimsical one: You might think that since I had brought along an umbrella, I wouln't have gotten wet in the rain - but you'd be wrong.

In Singapore, students are tested on synthesis.

I got wet in the rain. I had an umbrella.

Even though I had an umbrella, I (still) got wet in the rain.

'Even though' is provided and the student has to join the two sentences, starting with 'Even though'.

Ah, you didn't explain all that.

In that case, it would be correct with or without the "still."

Thanks, Barbara.