In the case in which

No, it's not common.

We'd say 'If the patient screams, call the doctor'.

Rover

AnonymousHello,

Is this correct? - No, it doesn't, at least from the idimomatic point of view.

In the case in which the patient screams, the nurse must call the doctor.

Is it common use to use the "in the case in which" phrase? - No, but " in the event that ...." is used in

Hmm,

I have seen expressions like "in the year in which"

Why is "in the case in which" incorrect?

AnonymousIs it common use to use the "in the case in which" phrase?

Hi,

As for your question, it's not natural to use this phrase because it doesn't sound idiomatic.

The common sentence would probably be:

In case the patient screams, the nurse must call the doctor.

There's no need for you to use wordiness when you're

Hi,

Here is an example from Wikipedia:

In the case in which there has been a significant delay in administering PEP, the treatment should be administered regardless of that delay.

I know that ther are alternatives to the phrase "in the case in which." I just want to know why you all seem to think that it is not appropriate (even if it is not grammatically incorrec

Anon,

Having seen all the answers to your post, it became apparent that there was a sizable difference between what I though you meant and how the phrase is used in natural contexts, as shown in the examples posted below. So to your original post:

AnonymousHello,

Is this correct?

In t

Hi,

So are you saying it is OK to use the phrase "in the case in which" if it is under the following cases?

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