Learn English – Different ways to say “even if”

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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.

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