Even if, Even Though, As though, As if

My reader asked me a question as follow:

Dear sir,

Thank u for ur lovly reply.my doubt is where to use "even if",as though,would,nevertheless,nothing but and cats and dogs.i want meaning and give one example for each word.i hope it will be better for my development.

which book is very good for my improvement?i am in chennai.pls suggest.

Regards,

D.Ramamoorthy.

OK, I’ll try to explain here.
Even if means whether or not and has to do with the conditions that may apply.
e.g.
Even if you gave me money, I would not buy the book.

Now compare with this sentence:
Even though you gave me money, I could not buy the book.

The first sentence describes unreal situation and the second real situation.

As though means as if or like
e.g.
D.Ramamoorthy explains the lesson as though he is a teacher

Would is past form of will. But sometimes is used as more polite way e.g.
I would like to go there with you = I want to go there with you.
Would you please tell me why you become like this?

Nevertheless means no the less, notwithstanding, in spite of that, or yet; despite anything to the contrary.
e.g.

While we dislike each other, nevertheless we still agreed.

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