EVEN part one

even [ ee-vuhn ]

adjective.
1. level; flat; without surface irregularities; smooth:
“an even road”
2. on the same level; in the same plane or line; parallel:
“even with the ground.”

adverb.
3. evenly:
“The road ran evenly over the fields.”
4. still; yet (used to emphasize a comparative):
“even more suitable.”

USE OF EVEN: EMPHASIS

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 lost everything. He even lost his own wedding ring!
-John has amnesia, and he can't remember anything about the past. He can't even
remember his own name!
-I love that author, and I have all of his books - even the ones which are out of print.
-I love all of her songs, even the ones that are not very popular.

DRILLS

EMPHASIS: Underline which verb is being emphasized.

-My cat eat all types of vegetables. He even eats tomatoes.
-I listen to all types of music. I even listen to opera.
-the world is getting warmer. it’s even getting warmer in the north pole.
-Eric Clapton is a very good musician. He can play the guitar and even the piano.
 EVEN part one
EMPHASIS WITH COMPARITIVES. Fill in the blank
-Ana is tall, she’s_EVEN_ taller than Susan. (Susan is very tall).
-Math class is difficult, it’s even _MORE_ diffitult than science class.
-I’m _EVEN_______happier than a child in christmas.
-Cheetahs are really fast felines. They’re even _FASTER___ than tigers.
-Buenos Aires is a big city, it’s _EVEN____ bigger than Sao Paulo.
-The book “The Lord of the Rings” is a long book. It’s even __LONGER______than “Little
Woman.”

FILL IN THE BLANK

It’s really cold today! _EVEN__indoors, you need to wear a sweater (because it’s so cold!).
I don’t like eating fish. But today I’m so hungry. I will __EVEN____eat fish.
All the students are going to pass the year. __EVEN____the ones who had bad grades.

NEGATIVES - examples
Claudia is a strict vegetarian. She will not even eat chicken.
My internet is so slow, it will not even load google.
I can’t convince Patricia to listen to me, she won’t even read my messages.