This lesson teaches students to properly use the phrase “even if”.
Even if [A], [B]
If [A] happens, [B] will still happen.
Whether or not [A] happens, [B] will still happen.
[B] is true, regardless of [A]
· Even if I study all night, I’ll never be prepared for tomorrow’s test.
· You should try to exercise every day, even if you don’t feel like it.
· Even if I work two jobs, I still won’t be able to pay rent.
· Even if she is sick, Jane will want to play in the basketball tournament.
· Even if I wash my car, it still won’t look new.
· Even if I tell my parents the truth, they will be angry at me.
· Even if I had free time tomorrow, I wouldn’t want to go to the beach because it’s too cold outside!
· Even if we leave right now, we won’t be home in time to watch the baseball game on TV.
· Even if the world’s top scientists work 24 hours a day, it may be impossible to reverse the effects of global warming.
· Even if you’re an hour late to class, you will probably have enough time to finish the test.
Complete the sentences:
1. Even if I practice every day, _______________________________________________
2. Even if it’s a nice day tomorrow, ___________________________________________
3. Even if his parents offer to buy him a car if he gets good grades, __________________________________
4. Even if you take medicine, ___________________________________________________
5. Even if I wake up earlier in the morning, ________________________________________
Write 4 more sentences using “even if”
1. ___________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________________________
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4. ___________________________________________________________
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