Sentence meaning and paraphrase: understand the concessive clause "even if" Base statement: "Even if it rains, I shall come." Choose the option that best restates the meaning without changing the intent.

Given data

• Original: "Even if it rains, I shall come."
• Task: choose the paraphrase that keeps the concessive meaning.

Concept/Approach"Even if" introduces a concession. It asserts that the main clause will be true in spite of the condition. Thus, the speaker intends to come regardless of rain.

Option analysisI will certainly come whether it rains or not — correctly expresses invariance to rain; strongest match. ✅if I come it will not rain — reverses causality and changes meaning.if it rains I shall not come — contradicts the original.whenever there is rain I shall come — changes to a habitual rule triggered by rain.I am less likely to come if it rains — weakens the commitment.

Common pitfalls

• Confusing "even if" (concession) with "if" (condition).

Final AnswerI will certainly come whether it rains or not.