Unit 114. In case
Unit 114; Part A
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Some more examples of in case: • I'll leave my mobile phone switched on in case Jane calls. (= because it is possible she will call) • I'll draw a map for you in case you have difficulty finding our house. (= because it is possible you will have difficulty) • I'll remind them about the meeting in case they've forgotten. (= because it is possible they have forgotten) We use just in case for a smaller possibility: • I don't think it will rain, but I'll take an umbrella just in case. (= just in case it rains) Do not use will after in case. Use a present tense for the future (see Unit 25): • I'll leave my phone switched on in case Jane calls. (not in case Jane will call) |
Unit 114; Part B

Compare:
in case • We'll buy some more food in case Tom comes. (= Perhaps Tom will come; we'll buy some more food now, whether he comes or not; then we'll already have the food if he comes.) | if • We'll buy some more food if Tom comes. (= Perhaps Tom will come; if he comes, we'll buy some more food; if he doesn't come, we won't buy any more food.) |
• I'll give you my phone number in case you need to contact me. • You should insure your bike in case it is stolen. | • You can phone me at the hotel if you need to contact me. • You should inform the police if your bike is stolen. |
Unit 114; Part C

• I left my phone switched on in case Jane called. ( = because it was possible that Jane would call)
• I drew a map for Sarah in case she had difficulty finding the house.
• We rang the doorbell again in case they hadn't heard it the first time.
Unit 114; Part D

• In case of fire, please leave the building as quickly as possible. (= if there is a fire)
• In case of emergency, telephone this number. (= if there is an emergency)
Exercises
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