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Diamondrg Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

though - even if

1b00The sentence structure is simple, ------ sufficiently varied in form so as not to be monotonous.02br
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00A)02b
00 thus02br
01b00B)02b00 despite02br
01b00C)02b00 though02br
01b00D)02b00 besides02br
01b00E)02b00 even if02br
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00I think C is correct, but is E wrong? If yes, why? Thanks.0-
  

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0E could be correct if you think that simple structure is a negative thing. 02br 02br 00You grudgingly agree that it's sufficient varied, but find fault with its simplicity. 0-

  • 0E could be correct if you think that simple structure is a negative thing.
  • 02br 02br 00You grudgingly agree that it's sufficient varied, but find fault with its simplicity.
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0E could be correct if you think that simple structure is a negative thing. 02br
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00You grudgingly agree that it's sufficient varied, but find fault with its simplicity. It's not a likely scenario.0-
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite12br
10E could be correct if you think that simple structure is a negative thing. 12br
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10You grudgingly agree that it's sufficient varied, but find fault with its simplicity. It's not a likely scenario.12br
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10It is not that di
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0 Hi,02br
00I've always used "even if" when it means "it doesn't matter if something is true or not". I would say "even if" is not ok in that sentence, but if GG says it could be ok, maybe there's something wrong with what I learned.02br
00Here's how I use "even if":02br
01b00Tomorrow I'll go surfing 01u00even if02u00 it rains.0
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0Hi Kooyeen,02br
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00I think it's the same, isn't it? It doesn't matter if there is variety - it's still simple.02br
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00(You can write to me in Italian if you want to. Francesca will translate for me 05000 )010id1
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10I think it's the same, isn't it? It doesn't matter if there is variety - it's still simple12br
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10Well, yeah, it depends on the context. I really don't know what context that sentece could be put in.12br
10Anyway, I was just saying that "even if" and "though" are not exactly
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01b10The sentence structure is simple, ------ sufficiently varied in form so as not to be monotonous.12b12blockquote
11i00simple though varied 02i00(comparison of two stative qualities)02br
01i00simple though not monotonous02i00 (comparison of two stative qualities)02br

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