English grammar
Even if + present simple (no will); even if it's only…; not even if…
Insist on something whatever happens, with even if and not even if.
From the scene Even if it rains, we train
In short
Even if + present means it might happen, but nothing changes. Not even if is a complete refusal.
Your turn
Which one goes with no will after even if?
Options: even if the shot goes wrong · even if it rains, we train · even if it's only ten minutes
Show answer
no will after even if → even if the shot goes wrong
How it works
Even if + present simple talks about something that might happen and changes nothing: even if it rains, we train.
Good to know
Don't put will after it: even if the shot goes wrong. Even if it's only + an amount means a little is enough.
Good to know
Not even if is a complete refusal, while although gives a fact you accept: although I hate football.
it might happen, but nothing changes even if it rains, we train
no will after even if even if the shot goes wrong
Tomás
All right, pass me the ball. Even if the shot goes wrong, don't laugh.
Órale, pásame el balón. Aunque me salga mal el tiro, no te rías.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
All right, pass me the ball. (blank), don't laugh.
Options: Even if it's only ten minutes · Even if the shot goes wrong · Even if it rains, we train
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Tomás
All right, pass me the ball. Even if the shot goes wrong, don't laugh.
Órale, pásame el balón. Aunque me salga mal el tiro, no te rías.
a little is enough even if it's only ten minutes
Javi
One more effort, champ, even if it's only ten minutes: jumping and shooting at goal.
Un esfuerzo más, campeón, aunque sea diez minutos: saltar y lanzar a puerta.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
One more effort, champ, (blank): jumping and shooting at goal.
Options: even if the shot goes wrong · even if it's only ten minutes · even if it rains, we train
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Javi
One more effort, champ, even if it's only ten minutes: jumping and shooting at goal.
Un esfuerzo más, campeón, aunque sea diez minutos: saltar y lanzar a puerta.
a complete refusal not even if you beg me on your knees
Nuria
Not even if you beg me on your knees.
Ni aunque me lo pidas de rodillas.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: Even if the shot goes wrong · Not even if you beg me on your knees · Even if it rains, we train
Show answer
Nuria
Not even if you beg me on your knees.
Ni aunque me lo pidas de rodillas.
a fact you accept: although although I hate football
Nuria
Although I hate football, my face is sacred.
Aunque odio el fútbol, mi cara es sagrada.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), my face is sacred.
Options: Even if the shot goes wrong · Although I hate football · Even if it rains
Show answer
Nuria
Although I hate football, my face is sacred.
Aunque odio el fútbol, mi cara es sagrada.
Common mistake
Not will go or go here. He hasn't taken the shot yet.
All right, pass me the ball. Even if the shot goes wrong, don't laugh.
Órale, pásame el balón. Aunque me salga mal el tiro, no te rías.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| it might happen, but nothing changes | even if it rains, we train |
|---|---|
| no will after even if | even if the shot goes wrong |
| a little is enough | even if it's only ten minutes |
| a complete refusal | not even if you beg me on your knees |
| a fact you accept: although | although I hate football |
More lines from the story
- TomásCoach, the pain! My knee, my shoulder... my whole body!Entrenador, ¡qué dolor! La rodilla, el hombro... ¡todo el cuerpo!
- JaviThere's a match on Saturday. And we need a goalkeeper!El sábado hay partido. ¡Y nos falta portera!