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 analysis
I 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 Answer
I will certainly come whether it rains or not.