Which is correct:
"even if they did" or "in spite of if they did"?

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even if they did

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a hypothetical situation or condition, emphasizing that something is true regardless of the circumstances.

Examples:

  • Even if they did win the game, they wouldn't be happy.
  • I would still go to the party even if they did cancel it.

in spite of if they did

This phrase is incorrect and not used in English.

The phrase 'even if they did' is correct and commonly used in English, while 'in spite of if they did' is incorrect. The correct phrase 'even if they did' is used to introduce a hypothetical situation or condition, emphasizing that something is true regardless of the circumstances.

Last updated: March 11, 2024

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