Meaning
Used to concede a point while maintaining one's position, despite what has been said.
Primary Function
Concessive Discourse Marker
Communicative Purpose
to acknowledge a point but continue with a contrasting view
Pattern
Even so
Core Structure
Even so
Função primária
Concessive Discourse Marker
Propósito comunicativo
to acknowledge a point but continue with a contrasting view
Situações de gatilho
discussions, disagreements, negotiations
Contextos
spoken and written communication, informal to neutral register
Padrão
Even so
Estrutura central
Even so
Slots de substituição
concessive adverbs such as still, nevertheless
Colocados típicos
- I think
- however
- in spite of that
Substituições comuns
- nonetheless
- all the same
Erros comuns
using 'even so' without first acknowledging a contrasting point
Similar / contraste
all the same, be that as it may, nonetheless, though
Interferências
confusing 'even so' with 'even though' — the latter introduces a clause, while 'even so' stands alone as a conjunctive adverb
Família do chunk
- concessive connectors
- contrastive discourse markers
Nuance
Acknowledges a fact or objection but firmly maintains the speaker’s original stance
Efeito pragmático
Maintains politeness while asserting a contrasting viewpoint
Dica de memória
Even so — still, despite that
Nota
The chunk 'even so' is used to acknowledge a point but continue with a contrasting or opposing statement. It is often used in spoken and written contexts to show a polite but firm stance, especially when a concession is made but the speaker wants to insist on their view.
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