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In Case in Case

The document discusses the use of phrases like "in case", "unless", and "as long as" when talking about future or hypothetical situations. It provides examples of how to use these phrases correctly. For instance, it explains that "in case" is used to mean "because it is possible" something might happen. It also notes that one should not use "will" after these phrases when talking about the future, and instead should use the present tense.

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In Case in Case

The document discusses the use of phrases like "in case", "unless", and "as long as" when talking about future or hypothetical situations. It provides examples of how to use these phrases correctly. For instance, it explains that "in case" is used to mean "because it is possible" something might happen. It also notes that one should not use "will" after these phrases when talking about the future, and instead should use the present tense.

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In Case

Example Situation:
Your car should have a spare
wheel because it is possible you
will have a puncture.
Your car should have a spare
wheel in case you have a
puncture.
In case you have a puncture =
because it is possible you will
have a puncture.
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Notes
 in case-prepare
 if / whether( do or not)
 unless
 as long as/so long as(formal) -------> sb do that
 as soon as
 provided that/providing /on condition that/ only if
 as <situation>
 when ,<state verb,specific time period> / while <action verb>two ing actions happening same
time.
 during +N =when
 although/even though/though
 in spite of/despite
 /as soon as/once/after
 so that/whenever/whatever/because/that
 until------> by
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 in,on.at(don't use with last,next,this,every)
 for ,of,to ,in ,with,between
 of,to,about,with(2),at ,by,for,at,on
 at,to,about,of(auto),for,on,from,in,into,with

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Examples of in case:
1. I’ll leave my mobile phone switched on in
case Jane calls.
( = because it is possible she will call )
2. I’ll draw a map for you in case you have
difficulty finding our house.
( = because it is possible you will have
difficulty )
3. I’ll remind them about the meeting in case
they’ve forgotten.
( = because it is possible they have
forgotten )

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We use just in case for a smaller possibility:
- I don’t think it will rain, but I’ll take an umbrella
just in case.
( = just in case it rains )
Do not use will after in case. Use a present tense
for the future.
- I’ll leave my phone switched on in case Jane
calls.
( = not in case Jane will call )
In case is not the same as if. We use in case to say
why somebody does (or doesn’t do ) something .
- You do something now in case something happens
later.

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 You can use in case + past to say why
somebody did something:
a. I drew a map for Sarah in case she had
problems finding the house.
 In case of is not the same as in case.
 In case of … = if there is …( especially on
notices etc):
a. In case of fire, please leave the building as
quickly as possible.
( = if there is a fire )
b. In case of emergency, call this number.
( = if there is an emergency)

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Quitz
Complete the sentences using in case.
1.There was a possibility that Jane would call. So I left my
phone switched on.
I left
………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I thought that I might forget the name of the book. So I
wrote it down.
I wrote down the name of the book
………………………………………………..
3. I sent an email to Lisa, but she didn’t reply. So I sent
another email because may be she didn’t get the first one.
I sent her another email
…………………………………………………………………

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Answers:
1. I left my phone switched on in case Jane called.

2. He wrote down the name of the book in case he


forgot it.

3. I sent ( Liz ) another email in case she hadn’t


received the first one.

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Unless / As long as /
Provided / providing
Example situation:

The club is for members only.


You can’t go in unless you are a
member.
This means:
You can’t go in except if you are a
member.
You can go in only if you are a
member.
Unless = except if.
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Instead of unless it is often possible
to say if… not:

Unless we leave now, we’ll be late.


(Or)
If we don’t leave now, we’ll …

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As long as/ provided /
providing
As long as or so long as
Provided (that) or providing (that)
All these expressions means ‘if’ or ‘on
condition that’.
For example:
You can borrow my car as long as/ so long
as you promise not to drive too fast.
(= you can borrow my car, but you must
promise not to drive too fast – this is a
condition)

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 Travelling by car is convenient
provided (that) / providing (that)
you have somewhere to park.
(=but only if you have somewhere to
park)
Providing (that) / provided (that)
the room is clean, I don’t mind which
hotel we stay at.
(= the room must be clean – otherwise I
don’t mind)

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Unless/ as long as etc. for the future
When you are talking about the future, do
not use will after unless/ as long as/ so
long as/ provided/ providing. Use a
present tense.
 I’m not going out unless it stops raining.
( not unless it will stop)
 Providing the weather is good, we’re
going to have a picnic tomorrow.
( not providing the weather will be good)

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Quitz
Which is correct?
1.I’m playing tennis tomorrow unless/
providing it rains.
2. I’m playing tennis tomorrow unless/
providing it doesn’t rain.
3. I don’t mind if you come home late
unless/ as long as you come in quietly.
4. I’m going now unless/ provided you want
me to stay.
5. I don’t watch TV unless/ as long as I’ve
got nothing else to do.

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Answers:
1. unless
2. providing
3. as long as
4. unless
5. unless

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