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1Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Ester, a reader, about the uses of "even."
2Could you please tell me how to use "even?"
3Ester
4Dear Ester,
5Thank you for your question.
6There are several ways to use the word "even" in American English.
7We will start with the use of "even" as an adjective to describe nouns.
8One use of "even" as an adjective can mean smooth or not rough.
9The table has an even surface that is good for table tennis.
10Here, the top of the table is smooth. It is not rough.
11We can use "even" as an adjective to describe something as normal or regular.
12For example:
13The doctor listened to her patient's even heartbeat.
14This statement means that the patient's heart was beating at a regular speed.
15Our last example of "even" as an adjective can be seen in the example below, meaning equal or balanced.
16I cut the cake into eight even pieces.
17In this final adjective example, the cake is divided into eight equal parts.
18"Even" can also be used as an adverb to mean that the information is surprising in either a good way or a bad way.
19Compare these examples:
20I did not even know that she was arriving this weekend!
21He even bought me flowers on our first date.
22Both examples show surprise or disbelief to something that was earlier not thought possible.
23And finally, we can use "even" with other adjectives and adverbs to make a statement stronger.
24This summer could be even hotter because of climate change.
25In this sentence "even" is a comparative adverb making hotter have a more intense meaning.
26Please let us know if these examples have helped you, Ester!
27What question do you have about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com
28And that's Ask a Teacher.
29I'm Faith Pirlo.
1Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Ester, a reader, about the uses of "even." 2Question: 3Could you please tell me how to use "even?" 4Ester 5Answer: 6Dear Ester, 7Thank you for your question. 8There are several ways to use the word "even" in American English. 9Even as an adjective 10We will start with the use of "even" as an adjective to describe nouns. 11One use of "even" as an adjective can mean smooth or not rough. 12The table has an even surface that is good for table tennis. 13Here, the top of the table is smooth. It is not rough. 14We can use "even" as an adjective to describe something as normal or regular. For example: 15The doctor listened to her patient's even heartbeat. 16This statement means that the patient's heart was beating at a regular speed. 17Our last example of "even" as an adjective can be seen in the example below, meaning equal or balanced. 18I cut the cake into eight even pieces. 19In this final adjective example, the cake is divided into eight equal parts. 20Even as an adverb 21"Even" can also be used as an adverb to mean that the information is surprising in either a good way or a bad way. Compare these examples: 22I did not even know that she was arriving this weekend! 23He even bought me flowers on our first date. 24Both examples show surprise or disbelief to something that was earlier not thought possible. 25Even with other adverbs or adjectives 26And finally, we can use "even" with other adjectives and adverbs to make a statement stronger. 27This summer could be even hotter because of climate change. 28In this sentence "even" is a comparative adverb making hotter have a more intense meaning. 29Please let us know if these examples have helped you, Ester! 30What question do you have about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com 31And that's Ask a Teacher. 32I'm Faith Pirlo. 33Faith Pirlo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English. 34_______________________________________________________________ 35Words in This Story 36table tennis - n. a game in which two or four people hit a small ball over a low net on a large table 37Do you have a question for the teacher? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section.