Are all of these grammatically correct and equivalent?
Even if I fail
Even should I fail
Even if I should fail
What are the differences, if any? Could the last example be misinterpreted to mean that failing is a desirable outcome?
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Are all of these grammatically correct and equivalent?
Even if I fail
Even should I fail
Even if I should fail
What are the differences, if any? Could the last example be misinterpreted to mean that failing is a desirable outcome?
Best Answer
All three are grammatically correct, and have the same meaning. However, they are not grammatically equivalent: the first is set in the future real (or "factual") conditional tense, while the second and third are set in the future unreal (or "counterfactual") conditional.
Conditional tutorial - Future conditionals
Wikipedia on conditional sentences