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Rishonly Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
JUST IN CASE (MEANING)
Hello Teachers,
What is the meaning of the phrase 'Just in case'? In what tenses, this phrase can be used? Can thise phrase be replaced by 'if'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'Just in case'? In what tenses, this phrase can be used? Can thise phrase be replaced by 'if'?
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"just in case" means "only because there is a very small chance" (that something may happen). It's quite common in a clause that begins with "but". ) I don't see how it can be replaced by "if".
- "just in case" means "only because there is a very small chance" (that something may happen).
- It's quite common in a clause that begins with "but".
- ) I don't see how it can be replaced by "if".
- There is no verb in the phrase "just in case", so it is not meaningful to speak in terms of different tenses it can be used in.
- It can be used as an addition to a sentence in any tense.
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"just in case" means "only because there is a very small chance" (that something may happen). It's quite common in a clause that begins with "but". (The "but" is by no means required, however.)
I don't see how it can be replaced by "if".
There is no verb in the phrase "just in case", so it is not meaningful to speak in terms of different tenses it can be used in. It ca
I don't see how it can be replaced by "if".
There is no verb in the phrase "just in case", so it is not meaningful to speak in terms of different tenses it can be used in. It ca
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Thanks for your explanation, CalifJiim. In the following sentences, the usage of 'just in case' made me to relate this phrase with 'if. Please comment.
(1) Just in case you missed the chance first time, please contact me.
If you missed the chance first time, please contact me.
(2) He said he got the water just in case he, his wife and gr
(1) Just in case you missed the chance first time, please contact me.
If you missed the chance first time, please contact me.
(2) He said he got the water just in case he, his wife and gr
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Hello CalifJim and other teachers,
Would you please look into the above question and further educate me on this topic?
Would you please look into the above question and further educate me on this topic?
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Just in case you missed your chance the first time, please contact me.
If you missed your chance the first time (and I recognize that there is a small possibility that you did), please contact me.
In the sentence above, I can see that "if" can be used in a paraphrase of "just in case".
He said he got the water just in case he stays in town with his wife and grandd
If you missed your chance the first time (and I recognize that there is a small possibility that you did), please contact me.
In the sentence above, I can see that "if" can be used in a paraphrase of "just in case".
He said he got the water just in case he stays in town with his wife and grandd
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