307. For most consumers, the price of automobile insurance continues to rise annually, even if free of damage claims and moving violations.
(A) even if
(B) despite being
(C) even if they are
(D) although they may be
(E) even if remaining

OA is

304. For many people, household labor remains demanding even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle.
(A) even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle
(B) despite being able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle
(C) even if they can afford household appliances their grandparents would have found miraculous
(D) although they could afford household appliances their grandparents would find miraculous
(E) even if they are able to afford household appliances which would have been a miracle to their grandparents

OA is
These Questions are from SC1000
Can someone please explain when to use even though, even if, although and despite..Greatly appreciate the help.

Thanks!!

I'm copying this directly from my notes, shoot back if you need more information, I'll search it. I hope somebody has a better explanation

# Even if vs Even though

1. Even if - means whether or not and has to do with the conditions that may apply. Even if is used as a conjunction.(even though cannot act as a conjunction).
1. Even if I had time, I wouldn't watch that programme.
2. Even if Mark told the truth, I wouldn't believe him.
2. Even though - Even though means despite the fact that and is a more emphatic version of though and although. It is primarily concesive
1. Even though I had time, I didn't watch that programme
2. Even though Mark told the truth, I didn't believe him.
3. The differences can be appreciated in this sentence
1. I'm going out, even if it rains
2. I'm going out, even though it's going to rain
1. We do not know whether it will rain or not in (1) so we use even if
2. In (2) we know that it is going to rain but we are going out anyway

Regarding your questions


307. For most consumers, the price of automobile insurance continues to rise annually, even if free of damage claims and moving violations.
(A) even if

you need a subject after even if to complete the sentence.

(B) despite being

this modifies the price of automobile insurance so should be close to the noun it modifies

(C) even if they are

Correct. Mainly option A but adding the subject

(D) although they may be

I think this is grammatically correct, perhaps are instead of may be. The main problem with this sentence is that changes the meaning of the original.

(E) even if remaining
subject problem.

The other question present the same problems. Anyway I think you need to add "that" between appliances and parents if you want C to be the correct answer choice.

yes, I compile my notes from all the resources I find/have.

Both answers are C?
307)
(A) 'even if' should be followed by subject and verb, but in this sentence the subordinate clause pertains no subject and verb. (In formal grammar, subject and verb can be omitted, but that case cannot be considered in this sentence because the subject of the main clause is not the same as that of subordinate clause, and if I don't miss, I haven't seen the sentence in which subject and verb are omitted is right answer on GMAT problem)
(B) same case as A. The subject in main clause is not same as that of the subordinate, so it cannot be omitted, and 'despite being' is wordy and awkward.
(C) 'They' clearly refers to antecedent 'most customers' because most customers are only plural in this sentence.
(D) 'Although' distorts its meaning.
(E) 'even if' needs subject and verb.

304) C for the same reason as 307.

in # 304- What is wrong with "E" ? I know it is a bit wordy but I don't see any other mistakes.In "C".. is the use of "miraculous" correct?

Thank you mikeCoolBoy.I thought the author intended to say that the appliances would have been a miracle to grandparents (i.e in the past). You pointed out the subtle difference clearly. +1 to you for explaining.

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Actually "For most consumers", since it is a prepositional phrase, cannot be a subject.
"they" in C has no antecedent.
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