Complete the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions.
1............... you catch the first train, you will not be able to get there on time.
Wrong!
Use "Even if" for an imagined condition that may or may not happen.
2............... I invited her, she did not come.
Wrong!
Use "Even though" for a real past fact that contrasts with the result.
3............... you invite her, she will not come.
Wrong!
Use "Even if" for a possible future condition that will not change the result.
4............... he has a degree in finance, he cannot fill in his tax form.
Wrong!
Use "Though" to introduce a real contrast between his degree and his difficulty with the form.
5............... their friends refused to help them, they didn't lose heart.
Wrong!
Use "Although" to introduce a real contrast with the main clause.
6............... he had a fever, he went to work as usual.
Wrong!
Use "Even though" because having a fever is presented as a real situation.
7............... he is immensely rich, he leads a simple life.
Wrong!
Use "Even though" because his being very rich is presented as a real fact.
8............... the watch was expensive, I bought it.
Wrong!
Use "Even though" because the watch being expensive is presented as a real fact.
Answers
- Even if you catch the first train, you will not be able to get there on time.
- Even though I invited her, she did not come.
- Even if you invite her, she will not come.
- Though he has a degree in finance, he cannot fill in his tax form.
- Although their friends refused to help them, they didn’t lose heart.
- Even though he had a fever, he went to work as usual.
- Even though he is immensely rich, he leads a simple life.
- Even though the watch was expensive, I bought it.