even if/ if..........even

[boggiee]

Hello all

I have a question about 'even if'. Could you please tell me if all the sentences I have written are grammatically acceptable or not? If so, is there any difference in meaning?

1- Even if we leave right now, we still won't catch the train.

2- If we even leave right now, we still won't catch the train.

3-If even we leave right now, we still won't catch the train.

Thanks in advance.

 

[pob14]

Only the first one makes sense to me.

 

[boggiee]

Thanks for the answer. Actually, I just wanted to learn if I can put 'even' in any part of the sentence or not. I made up one more sentence, and I hope it works.

-I would never come to the party, if even you invited me. (I think it means that no matter who invites me (even you), still, I won't come to the party)

 

[RM1(SS)]

No. We would still say "even if you," but would emphasize the word you.