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Concessive clause: selv om (even though)

Structure:

selv om + subclause (with subclause word order)

selv om introduces a concessive subordinate clause; the main clause may follow with optional V2.

Example:

Selv om det var dyrt, kjøpte vi det. **Translation:** Even though it was expensive, we bought it.

Examples

Selv om det var dyrt, kjøpte vi det.

Even though it was expensive, we bought it.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Selv om det var dyrt, kjøpte vi det."

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Adverbial phrases with -vis (way / manner suffix)