1000 SC question No. 279

isisalaska · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: 1000 SC question No. 279

Can somebody explain the difference between "While" and "Even"?

279. Even as they never forgave the Crusaders who overran their homeland, the Syrians have never absolved the French for taking territory from them.
(A) Even as they never forgave
(B) While they never forgave
(C) Just like they never forgave
(D) Similarly to not forgiving
(E) In spite of their never forgiving

Correct: A

maxim730 · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:07 am Post subject:

Well, this is my attempt at explaining, so here goes.

The sentence means to say " While X, Y". While the Syrians forgave the Crusaders, they did not forgive the French.

While is the better word than Even.

That's my explanation, I'm sure someone can explain it better Smile

Stacey Koprince · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject:

"While" means something similar to "although." Even by itself doesn't have the same meaning - you'd need to say "even though."

While I went to college, I didn't graduate.
Even though I went to college, I didn't graduate. (same meaning)

Even as I went to college, I worked full time. (Meaning: I did the two things simultaneously.)

And you wouldn't say "even while..." b/c while is sufficient - so adding the "even" would be redundant.

senthilnhpc · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:29 am Post subject:

Stacey Koprince · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:58 am Post subject:

The "just" in "just like" is also redundant. "Just" doesn't add any meaning, so "like" is sufficient.

ashok_uddaraju · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:37 am Post subject:

here "even though" clearlyb states the meaning "inspite of"
while doesn't convey the same meaning is wht i feel

Stacey Koprince · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:08 am Post subject:

Ashok, are you referring to the examples I gave? The question itself does not use "even though"; it uses "even as," which has a different meaning.

magical cook · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject:

Althought I read the thread above, I am still confused as to how to differenciate between "while" and "even as".

Can anyone give me more example how they are diffrent??

erjamit · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:54 am Post subject:

Does it imply "Even as" is same as "While" and can be used interchangeably.

lvincy · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

Syrians are treating evenly both Crusaders and French at same time.

While suggest Crusaders were never forgave then French were never forgave.So Crusaders come into picture first then the French.

erjamit · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

Can someone pls give explain the difference between "while" and "even as".

pinktiger · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject:

Little more information on 'even'..might be helpful -

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