And how are they applying it in context?
2007-03-29 04:46:17 · 8 answers · asked by phil5775 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's called an 'intensifer', and it adds emphasis to the thought. The word 'still' is used in a similar way - It still doesn't count. Other examples are pretty, really, awfully, etc.
Without knowing what was happening and the full context of the one you noted, it's difficult to tell what was meant. One possible way you might use it:
You and a friend have to find five references for a report. You spend an hour on the internet tracking down information on a book, only to find out it doesn't fit. You might look at him and say "All that work and it doesn't even count as one of the five."
You could just as easily say '... and it doesn't count..." Putting in the 'even' emphasizes the statement and shows you're upset/peeved/mad that you spent that much time for nothing.
2007-03-29 05:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The use of the word "even" in this case is an adverb used as an intensifier of the verb "count." It implies an extreme example in this case, as opposed to the implied ordinary case where something doesn't count.
Example:
John: I have six awesome pitchers on my fantasy baseball team.
Bill: No, only five. Carl Pavano doesn't count.
John: I wasn't even counting him!
In this case John's use of the word "even" is to emphasize that he really meant what he said, that it wasn't a casual count.
2007-03-29 12:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by regrunion 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
even here is used for emphasis it means it doesnt do anything and counting is the easier of all and it is nt ready to do the easiest one too
2007-03-29 13:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by sweetu 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's just used for emphasis.
2007-03-29 11:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by leaptad 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"even" is used to emphasis things and it will differ the meaning due to its place. For example,
John works late even on Sunday. (day)
John even works late on Sunday. (work)
Even John works on SUnday. (person)
2007-03-29 11:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Steven A 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
even used for emphasis
2007-03-29 11:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by pujja 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means, they weren't keeping count, or can't remember how many.
2007-03-29 11:50:20 · answer #7 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It means it doesn't count. Stop analyzing everything so much.
2007-03-29 11:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by devourment289 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋