Conditional - Even if
How to use "Even if"Even if focuses that something will happen, would happen or would have happened in any case or condition. This conjunction emphasizes that a specific situation will continue no matter what happens.
*.Even if you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train. (It is impossible to catch the train no matter what you do including taking a taxi.)
*.Even if it is rainy, we will play football. (We will play football in any condition including rain.)
*.I wouldn't go into that lake even If I were a perfect swimmer.( Type 2 unreal situation) (I cannot go into that water in any condition)
More Example Sentences:
*.Even if you are tired, please come.
*.Nobody believes him even if he tells the truth.
*.I always wake up automatically at 7:00even ifI forget to set the alarm.
*.Seat belts are necessary even if your car is equipped with air bags.
*.Even if you think you won't be successful, you should try it at least.
Comparison between"if"and "even if"
*.If you study hard, you will pass the exam.(It is possible for you to pass the exam if you study well.)
*.Even if you study, you won't pass the exam.(It is impossible for you to pass the exam in any condition.)
*.Even if it is cold tomorrow, we will go swimming. (We will go swimming in any condition)
*.If it cold tomorrow, we won't go swimming. (We won't go swimming on the condition that it is cold.)
We can use"even if" in three types of Conditional
Type 1:
*.Even if they invite me, I won’t go there. Type 2:
*.Even if they invited me, I wouldn’t go there. Type 3:
*.Even if they had invited me, I wouldn’t have gone there.