18 Mart 2012 Pazar

Even

USE

When a strong statement is made, the statement is often followed with an example containing "even." The word "even" adds shock, surprise, or excitement to the example.
Examples:
  • He loses everything. He even lost his own wedding ring! (Her şeyini kaybetti. Evlilik yüzüğünü bile)
  • John has amnesia, and he can't remember anything about the past. He can't even remember his own name! (Adını bile hatırlamıyor.)
  • He could become anything. He could even become President of the United States!
  • I love that author, and I have all of his books - even the ones which are out of print.





  • Even though Bob studied very hard, he still failed his French tests.
    Bob always studied hard. But, unfortunately, he failed the tests.









  • Even when Bob studied very hard, he still failed his French tests.
    Bob occassionally studied hard, but it didn't really make a difference. Every time he studied, he still failed.









  • Even if Bob studied very hard, he still failed his French tests.
    Bob didn't normally study very hard. But in the rare situation when he did try to study hard, he still failed the test.






    • Jerry is never happy. Even though you do everything his way, he is still dissatisfied.
      You do everything his way, but he is still dissatisfied.
    • Jerry is never happy. Even when you do everything his way, he is still dissatisfied.
      You sometimes try doing things his way, but he is still dissatisfied.
    • Jerry is never happy. Even if you do everything his way, he is still dissatisfied.
      You have tried doing things his way once or twice , but it makes no difference because he is still dissatisfied.

    IMPORTANT

    These expressions are not always interchangeable; the context of the sentence will affect your choice:
    • "Even though" is used when something is always done or a fact is mentioned.
    • "Even when" is used when something is occasionally done.
    • "Even if" is used when something is rarely done or just imagined.

    Even So

    USE

    "Even so" is very much like the word "but" or "however." "Even so" is different in that it is used with surprising or unexpected results.
    Examples:
    • She is loud and unfriendly. Even so, I like her.
      She is loud and unfriendly, so it is unexpected that I like her.
    • The bed is extremely large and heavy. Even so, Jim managed to carry it into the house by himself.
      It is unexpected that Jim could carry the bed by himself.
    • Jane was sick for a couple days in Los Angeles. Even so, she said her trip to the United States was great.
      If she was sick, it is unexpected that she enjoyed her trip.

    http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/even.html

      AS

      Like and as are often confused in English. They can both be used to talk about how things are similar.

      Like is followed by a noun or pronoun. For example, "I'm like my sister", or "Like my sister, I have brown eyes."
      As is followed by a subject and verb. For example, "She's a good student, as her brother was before her."
      However, in spoken English, like is often used instead of as. "She's a good student, like her brother was before her."
      As is used with a preposition, such as, "As in the 1960's, the population explosion will cause some problems."
      We can use as in certain expressions, such as "as you know", "as you requested", "as we agreed".
      We also use as…..as to give comparisons. For example, "He's as clever as his sister."

      http://www.english-at-home.com/grammar/like-and-as/



      used for comparing one person, thing, or situation with another
      as...as:
      Simon isn’t as tall as his brother.
      I don’t play football as much as I used to.
      I can’t run as fast as you.
      just as:
      We all need regular exercise, but a healthy diet is just as important.
      half/twice/three times etc as much:
      A house in London costs twice as much as a similar house in Liverpool.
      the same as:
      1 .Barbara’s suggestion was almost exactly the same as mine.
      used in particular expressions for emphasizing a quality in someone or something
      Her skin was white as snow. (Cildi kar gibi beyaz.)
      as tough as old boots
      As I was saying, we expect next year to be a good year.
      As everyone knows, the farming industry is in serious difficulties. (herkesin bildiği gibi, ...)
      I invested the money as you suggested.
      Leave everything just as you found it. (herşeyi bulduğun gibi bırak.)
      as usual:
      Judith was late, as usual. (her zamanki gibi)

      As managing director, I am expected to provide effective leadership. (Yönetici olarak, ....)

      As we were sitting down to dinner, the phone rang.
       (When  ya da while gibi kullanılır.)

      6. used for giving the reason for something
      As it was getting late, we decided to go home. (because gibi kullanılır.)

      as for

      used for introducing a subject that is related to what you have just been talking  (Yeni bir konuya geçerken. Mesela örnekte olduğu gibi önceden başkaları tasvir edilmiş. Ve sonra şöyle devam edilmiş. Çocuklara gelince, onlar...)
      As for the children, they were happy enough to spend all day on the beach.

      as if

      1. in such a way that something seems to be true
        It looks as if it’s going to rain. (Yağmur yağacakmış gibi gözüküyor.)

      http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/as