even if & even though

[Anonymous]

dear teacher,
Can you explain to me in detail what is the difference between even if and even though? thanks!

[Tdol]

'Even' basically makes the word it is modifying stronger.

1. Even if he comes, I won't speak to him. (Here, I think it is unlikely that he will come)

2. Even though he came, I refused to speak to him. (He came, but I didn't speak to him.)

The first is imaginary, but the second is real.