Now that we have studied "even if" in Grammar 9-3, it is important to understand its difference with "although" and "even though".
As studied in the Intermediate level, "although" and "even though" have the same meaning.
Although and even though can be used to start a Complex Sentence.
- Although he has the ability to do surgery, he never performs it.
- Even though he has the ability to do surgery, he never performs it.
Only even though is used in the middle of a Complex Sentence.
- Somebody was able to open the pharmacy cabinet even though it had been locked.
Somebody was able to open the pharmacy cabinet although it had been locked.
In the above examples, you can see that "although" and "even though" are only ever used with Complex Sentences.
This means you always need a subject and a verb (independent clause) after "although" or "even though."
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