conjunction · neutral
even though
UK/ˌiːvən ˈðəʊ/US/ˌiːvən ˈðoʊ/e·VEN·THOUGH
speakingtask2
used to introduce a fact that makes another fact surprising; stronger than 'although'
Examples
“Even though he was exhausted, he continued working.”
“She smiled even though she felt nervous.”
“Even though the plan was risky, they implemented it.”
Band 8 sentence
“Even though evidence was limited, the committee recommended a cautious but decisive policy change.”
Collocations
- even though + subject + verb
Common mistakes
Even though the rain, we walked.→Even though it was raining, we walked.
Even though + noun (no verb)→Despite + noun OR Even though + subject + verb
Say it for a higher band
5but→6although→7+even though
Synonyms
although
Easily confused
although
“Although she was tired, she finished her homework.”
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