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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
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in which case/in case that/in that

She will not go to see Superman Returns, in which case neither do I.

In case that she shows up at the theather, will you give me a call?

I went to see the movie, in that she was at theather.

Are they OK?

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Not quite. She will not go to see Superman Returns, in which case neither will I. In case she shows up at the theatre, will you give me a call?

  • Not quite.
  • She will not go to see Superman Returns, in which case neither will I.
  • In case she shows up at the theatre, will you give me a call?
  • (this is a bit clumsy, you would normally just say IF she shows up.
  • In case is normally used when you take an action whether or not the 'causitive' action happens, whereas you would here only call if she does show up.
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Not quite.

She will not go to see Superman Returns, in which case neither will I.

In case she shows up at the theatre, will you give me a call? (this is a bit clumsy, you would normally just say IF she shows up. In case is normally used when you take an action whether or not the 'causitive' action happens, whereas you would here only call if she does show up. You wouldn't call if

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