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Thanks. Nonetheless, my specific question is something like this one:She came to terms with the fact that, even though this was a bad situation, God does not make mistakes, and He knit this baby fearfully and wonderfully within her daughter's womb ..

First off, could we write were instead of was in the bold part? if so, what is the different in the meaning?– I think the probability would be stronger, wouldn't be? as I know you use both of was and were in conversation, but I think you could tell me how the meaning would change.

What is more, could you please explain in a more detailed way the bold and italic part?– although I almost know what the sentence would mean, in fact, I still need your explanation.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Best Answer

even though this was a bad situation

Question: could we write were instead of was?

No, we cannot write "even though this were a bad situation".

"Even though" does not introduce irrealis or hypothetical here. It introduces fact. It is a bad situation. But despite the bad situation, we cannot conclude that God "makes mistakes".

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