ても / のに / ながら

Even if / Even though (frustrated) / While doing

'Even if it rains, I'll go.' vs 'It rained even though I had an umbrella!' vs 'I eat while watching TV.' Three essential connectors — ても is neutral, のに carries emotion, ながら is simultaneous.

What you'll learn

• 〜ても: even if / even though (neutral concessive)
• 〜のに: even though (with disappointment or frustration)
• 〜ながら: while doing ~ (two simultaneous actions)

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