{"id":6317,"date":"2024-04-26T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6317"},"modified":"2024-04-15T08:10:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T08:10:56","slug":"the-many-ways-to-use-even","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/","title":{"rendered":"The Many Ways to Use \"Even\""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#The_basics\" >The basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#As_an_adjective\" >As an adjective<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Flatness_or_smoothness\" >Flatness or smoothness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Equal_in_number_value_skill_etc\" >Equal in number, value, skill, etc.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Consistency\" >Consistency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#For_numbers\" >For numbers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#As_a_verb\" >As a verb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#As_an_adverb\" >As an adverb<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Emphasis\" >Emphasis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Comparisons\" >Comparisons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Extra_information\" >Extra information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Other_uses\" >Other uses<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Even_though\" >Even though<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Even_so\" >Even so<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Even_if\" >Even if<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Be_even\" >Be even<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Get_even\" >Get even<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#For_bargaining\" >For bargaining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#%E2%80%9CI_cant_even%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I can&#8217;t even.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-ways-to-use-even\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>\"Even\" is a sneaky word. It seems very simple at first, but if you look closer, you'll realize just how much it is used in daily conversation. It also has a very wide variety of meanings; it can be an adjective, an adverb and <strong>even<\/strong> a verb!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we'll take a look at how to use it in each of its forms before covering some of the idioms and common expressions it's used in. How many do you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_basics\"><\/span><strong>The basics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Even\" can be used in several ways, but one thing that's common in many of its uses is the idea of <strong>balance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are comparing two or more things, even is often used to represent those things reaching <strong>the same level, the same point or the same amount<\/strong>. This balance can be either literal or figurative. Keep this idea in mind as you read the example sentences for each usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_an_adjective\"><\/span><strong>As an adjective<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flatness_or_smoothness\"><\/span><strong>Flatness or smoothness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210639\/image-1.png\" alt=\"A row of four pictures hung evenly on a wall\" class=\"wp-image-8453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210639\/image-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210639\/image-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210639\/image-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210639\/image-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210639\/image-1-420x280.png 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210639\/image-1-840x560.png 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfaces are even if they are smooth and don't have bumps or holes. Also, if different items are arranged to create a straight line, you can say they are even.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The chef carefully spread an even amount of cheese on the pizza dough before adding toppings.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141615\/avatar_14.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Kate<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Do these pictures look even to you?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141619\/avatar_15.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Kenji<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">No, move the one on the right up a little bit.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Equal_in_number_value_skill_etc\"><\/span><strong>Equal in number, value, skill, etc.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two or more people or things are even if they have the same value, the same level of skill, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Those two fighters are about the same size and have the same amount of experience, so it's an even match.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We all received an even split of the money.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consistency\"><\/span><strong>Consistency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even is used to describe actions that happen continuously without big changes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">He was a popular English teacher because of his even speaking tone and clear accent.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She ran the entire race at a smooth, even pace.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The opposite of this is \"uneven,\" which can be used for physical surfaces or for figurative ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The road through the woods is bumpy and uneven.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_numbers\"><\/span><strong>For numbers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The numbers 2, 4, 6 and so on are called \"even numbers.\" When even numbers are divided by 2, the result is two halves with the same value.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The star athlete demanded an even number for his jersey.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The opposite of an even number is an \"odd number\" (1, 3, 5, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Everyone whose ticket has an odd number, please line up here.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_a_verb\"><\/span><strong>As a verb<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To \"even something out\" means to make it smooth and flat. This can be used literally or figuratively.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Our team got many points at the start of the game, but the score began to even out as the match continued.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">This report is good, but some sections need to be evened out before it's finished.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here, \"even out\" means improving a section so that it matches the quality of other sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_an_adverb\"><\/span><strong>As an adverb<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be most familiar with even as an adverb. In this form, the idea isn't balance, such as in its adjectival form. Instead, the adverb form is used for emphasis because something is <strong>surprising, unexpected or extreme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on how it's used, even can appear in different parts of a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emphasis\"><\/span><strong>Emphasis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/28081354\/oleg-ivanov-7x4ngEfelyE-unsplash-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a person's hands looking through records in a store's rack\" class=\"wp-image-6326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/28081354\/oleg-ivanov-7x4ngEfelyE-unsplash-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/28081354\/oleg-ivanov-7x4ngEfelyE-unsplash-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/28081354\/oleg-ivanov-7x4ngEfelyE-unsplash-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Even Shelly liked the performance, and she usually hates opera.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Shelly hates opera, so it's surprising that she would enjoy the opera performance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I have all of their music, even the rare, early records.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The speaker's collection is complete enough to include items that are difficult to find.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">They left already? They didn't even say goodbye!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here, the speaker is surprised at her friends' behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Hey! Are you even listening to me?!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In other words, \"Pay attention!\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparisons\"><\/span><strong>Comparisons<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When comparing things, even is used to <strong>emphasize the difference<\/strong> between them. This usage comes before an adjective or adverb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I thought my hometown was cold, but it's even colder here!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She's working even harder than everyone expected.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extra_information\"><\/span><strong>Extra information<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even can be used after a statement to add a little bit of information or to say something more specifically. This usage sounds slightly formal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">That's a fantastic idea. Genius, even.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_uses\"><\/span><strong>Other uses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210621\/image.png\" alt=\"Many people walking through a large, crowded train station\" class=\"wp-image-8452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210621\/image.png 1600w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210621\/image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210621\/image-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/03210621\/image-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from the uses we've covered, even is also commonly used in idioms and casual expressions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Even_though\"><\/span><strong>Even though<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a less-formal way to say \"despite.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I always get lost in the station even though I've been there many times.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Even_so\"><\/span><strong>Even so<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Even so\" introduces information that goes against what has just been said. It's another way to say \"however.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The weather forecast said it would be sunny today. Even so, I decided to bring an umbrella.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Even_if\"><\/span><strong>Even if<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase is used to describe a possibility that would not change a result or decision.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Even if we left now, we would still be late.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I'll get the money, even if I have to work two jobs.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_even\"><\/span><strong>Be even<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a very common casual expression that means a debt has been canceled and that one person no longer owes another person.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">If you help me move my couch this weekend, then we're even.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this case, it means \"You will no longer owe me a favor.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People sometimes add the rhyming word \"Steven\" to make this expression sound a little silly and less formal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141637\/avatar_18.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tim<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Here's that $5 I owed you. 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