关于although和even if，大家来讨论一下

qiqi_cola

10.For many people, household labor remains demanding even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle.
(A) even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle
(B) despite being able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle
(C) even if they can afford household appliances their grandparents would have found miraculous
(D) although they could afford household appliances their grandparents would find miraculous
(E) even if they are able to afford household appliances which would have been a miracle to their grandparents

补充03的10题，答案是 C，虽然可以不从EVEN IF 和ALTHOUGH也能找出答案，但我想问问大家这两个有什么区别？

gemj

5
even if
used to emphasize that something will still be true if another thing happens
She's going to have problems finding a job even if she gets her A levels.
6
even though
used to emphasize that something is true although something else has happened or is true
Even though he's 24 now, he's still like a little child. I can still remember, even though it was so long ago.

1
used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely
--synonym though
Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties.
We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, although we knew we could not really afford the rent.
Although I can't help admiring the man's courage, I do not approve of his methods.

2
used to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said
--synonym but
You can copy down my answers, although I'm not sure they're right.
No, this is my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.

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littlegirl

even if 表让步，although表转折，意思不同

qiqi_cola

thanks.

tony6

another example, 307

1.        For most consumers, the price of automobile insurance continues to rise annually, even if free of damage claims and moving violations.

(A) even if

(B) despite being

(C) even if they are

(D) although they may be（C）

(E) even if remaining

tony6

以下是引用littlegirl在2003-10-20 17:04:00的发言：
even if 表让步，although表转折，意思不同

“used to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said”

although不表示让步吗？

tony6

看来although和even if在逻辑语义上的差别也是考点之一

kirene

那要是考even if 和even though 的区别呢？

补充材料429题

Distinguished architecture requires the expenditure of large sums of money, (even if it is by no means certian that the expenditure of large sumes of money produce) distinguished architecture.

a)even if it is by no means certian that the expenditure of large sums of money produce;

b)even if it is by no means certian that the expenditure of large sums of money will product;

c)even though there is no certainty that the expenditure of money in large sums produces;

d)even though it is by no means certain that the expenditure of large sums of money produces;

e)though there is no certainty as to the expenditure of money in large sums producing;

答案选D,为什么不能选B呢？

ring_cheng

b)even if it is by no means certian that the expenditure of large sums of money will produce;

我想B最关键的是时态错了:不是will produce。表述一个现在的情况，应该用一般现在时，与前面的requires对应。