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In case + clause

Band 5-6speakingtask2

Used to say someone does something to be prepared for a possible future event.

Examples

“Take an umbrella in case it rains.”

“I packed extra food in case we got delayed.”

“In case + clause”

Band 8 sentence

“We left contact details with the organiser in case the schedule changed at the last minute.”

Common mistakes

I brought money in case to buy something.→I brought money in case I wanted to buy something.

I left early in case I will be late.→I left early in case I was/would be late. (Better: 'I left early so that I wouldn't be late.')

Say it for a higher band

5so that→6in case of→7+In case + clause

Synonyms

in case of

Easily confused

In case / In case of / So that / In order to

“Take a map in case you get lost.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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