even though I worked at vs even though I was

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Even though I worked at' is used when referring to a specific place of work in the past, while 'even though I was' is used when referring to a general state or condition in the past. The choice between the two depends on whether the emphasis is on the action of working at a particular place or on the general state of being.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 673 views

even though I worked at

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific place of work in the past.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that despite having worked at a particular place, something else happened or was true.

Examples:

Even though I worked at the company for many years, I decided to pursue a different career path.
Even though I worked at the restaurant last summer, I didn't enjoy the experience.

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Alternatives:

even though I was employed at
even though I had a job at
even though I was working at
even though I had worked at

even though I was

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a general state or condition in the past.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that despite being in a certain state or condition, something else happened or was true.

Examples:

Even though I was tired, I managed to finish the project on time.
Even though I was young, I was very independent.

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even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; King James ...
13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of ...
1 Timothy 1:13New International Version (NIV). 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I ...
Even though I was tired... even though I went to the meeting · Even though it is unrealistic · even though it lasted just one year · even though it rains all the time ...

Alternatives:

even though I existed as
even though I lived as
even though I functioned as
even though I acted as

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even though I worked at vs even though I was