Even if, even though

1. You use “even if“ or “even though” to show that a particular fact does not make the rest of the statement untrue.

e.g. He enjoys sailing even if the weather is rough.
I wouldn’t sell that flat even if you gave me a million dollars!



2. Even though is a stronger form of although.

e.g. Even though the captain was badly injured, he managed to save several of the crew from drowning.

NOTE: Notice the difference between even if and even though:

(i) ‘Even if ] he loves her, he can’t marry her.’
(ii) ‘Even though ]

(i) even if = ‘I don’t know whether he loves her …’
(ii) even though = ‘I know he loves her, but in spite of this …’