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
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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
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
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"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.
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.
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HaiStacey Koprince wrote:"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.
I too got confused in tha same question. I get convinced with your reply. Why can't we select "C" whch uses "just like"
can anybdy clarify?
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The "just" in "just like" is also redundant. "Just" doesn't add any meaning, so "like" is sufficient.
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here "even though" clearlyb states the meaning "inspite of"
while doesn't convey the same meaning is wht i feel
while doesn't convey the same meaning is wht i feel
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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.
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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??
Can anyone give me more example how they are diffrent??
Little more information on 'even'..might be helpful -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learn ... 122.shtml
https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learn ... 122.shtml
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Hi Stacey,
As per you what should be the answer to this question.
"Even as they never forgave the Crusaders who overran their homeland, the Syrians have never absolved the French ..."
'absolved' means relieving one of guilt, so never absolved means for Syrians the French are as guilty and hence never forgiven as the Crusaders.
So ideally instead of Even as / While / Inspite of... which show contrast the answer could be Similarly(which is incorrect I believe) / Just Like (which again as you pointed out is redundant...)
So whats the answer.
The OA is A.
Thanks and Regards,
Girish Malik
As per you what should be the answer to this question.
"Even as they never forgave the Crusaders who overran their homeland, the Syrians have never absolved the French ..."
'absolved' means relieving one of guilt, so never absolved means for Syrians the French are as guilty and hence never forgiven as the Crusaders.
So ideally instead of Even as / While / Inspite of... which show contrast the answer could be Similarly(which is incorrect I believe) / Just Like (which again as you pointed out is redundant...)
So whats the answer.
The OA is A.
Thanks and Regards,
Girish Malik
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Guyzzz!!!! you can also consider this question a bit similar to the 'As/Like' question.
The only reason being is that: Here two clauses or verbs or activities are compared or a comparison is denoted.
If you consider this then you will also get why 'Just Like' is not the correct answer. Instead, if the option would have been 'Just As' then the answer could have been different.
This is what I got. Please tell me if I am wrong.....
The only reason being is that: Here two clauses or verbs or activities are compared or a comparison is denoted.
If you consider this then you will also get why 'Just Like' is not the correct answer. Instead, if the option would have been 'Just As' then the answer could have been different.
This is what I got. Please tell me if I am wrong.....
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