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From: Chris Croughton <chris@keristor.net>
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Subject: Re: Even and though
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:03:31 +0000
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On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:33:15 -0000, the Omrud
<usenet.omrud@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Even if" has the same structure, but introduces a prophecy, not a
> fact:
>
> <even if> <you don't buy me a present> <I will still be your friend>
>
> "though" has different meanings. In one sense, it can be used in
> place of the second "even though" above:
>
> Though I was only three years old, I could ride a bicycle.
'Even' in that usage is an intensifier (it makes it more surprising or
unlikely). It does the same for "even more" and "even less" for
instance. It can also invert the meaning of 'if':
"if you talk to me again, I'll scream" is a straight
condition, but
"even if you talk to me again, I'll scream" negates the condition and
implies that meeting the condition would normally have prevented the
action.
"Though" is similar to "but" in that it implies a negative or
contradiction of a condition ("I passed the test, though only barely",
compares to "I passed the test, but with a low score").
Chris C
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