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Seyfihoca Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
"in case" "lest" "for fear that"
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Are there any differences in the usages of "in case" "lest" "for fear that"?
Thank you.
Are there any differences in the usages of "in case" "lest" "for fear that"?
Thank you.
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In case I forget, please remind me. -- the standard. Lest I forget, please remind me.
- In case I forget, please remind me.
- -- the standard.
- Lest I forget, please remind me.
- -- this one is a little poetic these days.
- -- whoops, this last one doesn't work: it needs the same implied subject in the main clause.
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In case I forget, please remind me. -- the standard.
Lest I forget, please remind me. -- this one is a little poetic these days.
For fear that I forget, please remind me.-- whoops, this last one doesn't work: it needs the same implied subject in the main clause. 'For fear that I forget, I will tie a string round my finger'.
Both 'lest' and 'for fear that' suggest, ye
Lest I forget, please remind me. -- this one is a little poetic these days.
For fear that I forget, please remind me.-- whoops, this last one doesn't work: it needs the same implied subject in the main clause. 'For fear that I forget, I will tie a string round my finger'.
Both 'lest' and 'for fear that' suggest, ye
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