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Today we have a very simple word, but oh my goodness, it has many usages.

And today I will give you two definitions. The word is even, E-V-E-N.

And one common meaning of the word even is to mean more, to emphasize.

It's used as an adverb.

So, Shane is even nice.

So not only is Shane smart, he is also nice.

Shane is even nice.

We can also use it in the comparative, Shane is even nice. Shane is even nice. We can also use it in the comparative. Shane is even nicer.

In this situation, Shane is even nicer than his sister. Sister, are you listening? Yeah, it's just a joke. My sister is even smarter than me, believe it or not.

So we use it in a comparative to emphasize, or we just use this word to emphasize something.

Shane is even nice.

Can you believe it? That's right. Another common

usage of the word even is something that is very flat or smooth. So right now, if I touch my cheek,

it doesn't feel even.

My skin is smooth, but I did not shave today, so the skin doesn't feel even.

After I shave, then my skin feels nice and smooth, flat, and even.

We can talk about a road.

If a road is in good condition for driving,

I'm sure the road is very even.

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