Conjunction words: Either, Even, Even if, Even so, Even though

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Subordinating Conjunctions - Either, Even, Even if, Even so and Even though

Subordinating Conjunction Words : Either, Even, Even if, Even so and Even though

Subordinating Conjunctions : Either, Even, Even if, Even so, Even though

"Make relationship between two clauses / sentences"

Subordinating Conjunction words Either, Even, Even if, Even so and Even though comes at the beginning of a Subordinate or Dependent Clause and establishes the relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence.

These words (Either, Even, Even if, Even so, Even though) also turns the clause into something that depends on the rest of the sentence for its meaning.

Common Subordinating Conjunctions are:

Either

Even

Even if

Even so

Even Though

Uses of Conjunction Words: (Either, Even, Even if, Even so, Even though)

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Either'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Either' used to suggest a choice between two options.

Examples:

• You may paint your room either red or blue.
• We can either go to the cinema or to the café.
• I'm sorry, John is ill and I can't come either.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Even'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Even' is used for showing that you are saying something that is surprising.

Examples:

• He likes swimming, even in winter.
• It always feels cold in this room, even in summer.
• You can take an online course, even do the test online.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Even if'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Even if' is used for emphasizing that although something may happen or may be true, another situation remains the same.

Examples:

• Don't drink any alcohol even if you drive carefully.
• I recommend the movie even if you don’t like sports.
• It’s still too hard to find a job, even if you are eligible.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Even so'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Even so' is used for introducing a statement that seems surprising after what you said before.

Examples:

• It was raining but even so, we had a picnic.
• He is loud and unfriendly; even so, I like him.
• This movie is very popular; even so, I don't like it.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Even though'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Even though' is used when important idea belongs in the main clause, the less important in the clause introduced by the subordinate conjunction.

Examples:

• I am staying in even though the sun is out.
• Rahul appreciated the flowers even though a Ferrari would be a finer gift.
• Even though she had to prepare for exam, Komal went to the movies with friends.

Most common words used as subordinating Conjunctions are:

Common Subordinating Conjunction words:

As	If	As if	If only	As long as
Either	Even	Even if	Even so	Even Though
How	However	In case	In order that	In spite of
Since	Than	Rather than	Till	Until
That	Now that	Though	Although	As though
So	Because	Before	After	Except
Only	Once	Otherwise	Neither	Unless
What	Where	When	Whenever	Whereas
While	Whilst	Without	Wherever	Whether

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