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Soheil1 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
In case
Hi.
What's the difference between these two example sentences?
Take an umbrella, in case it rains.
and
In case I'm late, start without me.
?
This dictionary has given two separate senses for that!
Thanks in advance
What's the difference between these two example sentences?
Take an umbrella, in case it rains.
and
In case I'm late, start without me.
?
This dictionary has given two separate senses for that!
Thanks in advance
Top answer
The dictionary gives the explanation: a) as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true: Take an umbrella, in case it rains. b) American English if: In case I'm late, start without me.
- The dictionary gives the explanation: a) as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true: Take an umbrella, in case it rains.
- b) American English if: In case I'm late, start without me.
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The dictionary gives the explanation:
a) as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true:
Take an umbrella, in case it rains.
b) American English if:
In case I'm late, start without me.
a) as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true:
Take an umbrella, in case it rains.
b) American English if:
In case I'm late, start without me.
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