Conditional??

no doubt about it

kunsusukiTake an umbrella in case it rains.

No, that isn’t a conditional. The sentence means “Take an umbrella so that you will have protection from (possible) rain”.

kunsusuki Take an umbrella in case it rains. Is it a condition here?

Not really. A condition would be more like If it's raining, take an umbrella.

I'd call "in case it rains" in your sentence the specification more of an "eventuality" than a "condition".

CJ

Thank you so much both Aspara Gus and CJ.

sorry Aspara gas.. "in case" (it rains) is quite similar to "if" (it rains).. both "in case" and "if" are possibilities.. so don't invent rubbish and confuse the asker.

one other thing.. then, for it to be a condition, how would you modify the sentence? I'd be very keen in seeing you do that..

we have to "uplift" everyone. If you have no clue what you're talking about, don't att

Effectordon't especially post answers that contradict my solutions.. because you're obviously wrong if you do.

More talk like that and you'll get yourself thrown off the site. Just because some people may have a different view than you, it does not mean that they are wrong. Take a deep breath and calm down.

CJ

AG and CJ are right.

CB

I asked a question, and it obviously turned to be a harsh debate! Which one of you do I have to follow?

kunsusukiWhich one of you do I have to follow?

As always in a forum, it is your choice. On a forum different views may be expressed, and sometimes there is no exactly right answer. It may depend, in fact, on what you meant by your question — how narrowly, for example, you might be defining the idea of "condition". In terms of grammar, a conditional stateme