In case
In case expresses the possibility of something happening. It is used to express the idea of doing something to avoid a possible problem later on. It gives the reason for an action. Take an umbrella in case it rains. = There is a possibility that it will rain, so it's a good idea to take an umbrella. |
1. Rewrite these sentences using “in case”.
(A)
When
there is a chance that I’ll have to wait, I usually take my i-pad.
(B) When there is a possibility that it will rain,
I always take an umbrella.
(C)
I
don’t always get time for lunch, so I have a big breakfast.
(D)
There
is always the risk of running out of gas, so I always take a gas can.
(E) It’s always possible that I’ll forget an
important appointment, so I always check my calendar.
(F) There was a chance that the banks would be
closed, so I carried a credit card.
(G) There were often identity checks, so I always
kept my passport on me.
(H)
There
is the possibility Ann will ring tonight, so I won’t go out.
(L) There is a
chance you won’t be able to find our house, so I have drawn a map.
(M) Perhaps we
won’t have enough bread, so I will go to the supermarket.
ANSWERS
1. Rewrite these sentences using “in case”.
(A)
When
there is a chance that I’ll have to wait, I usually take my iPad.
I
usually take my iPad, in case I have to wait.
(B) When there is a possibility that it will rain,
I always take an umbrella.
I
usually take an umbrella in case it rains.
(C)
I
don’t always get time for lunch, so I have a big breakfast.
In
case I do not have time for lunch, I usually have a big breakfast.
(D)
There
is always the risk of running out of gas, so I always take a gas can.
I always take a gas can in case I run out of
gas.
(E) It’s always possible that I’ll forget an
important appointment, so I always check my calendar.
I always check my calendar in case I forget an
important appointment.
(F) There was a chance that the banks would be
closed, so I carried a credit card.
I carried a credit card in case
the banks were closed.
(G) There were often identity checks, so I always
kept my passport on me.
I always kept my passport on me in case there
were security checks.
(H)
There
is the possibility Ann will ring tonight, so I won’t go out.
I won’t go out tonight in case Ann rings.
(L) There is a
chance you won’t be able to find our house, so I have drawn a map.
In case you cannot find our house I have drawn
a map.
(M) Perhaps we won’t
have enough bread, so I will go to the supermarket.
In case we don’t have enough bread, I
will go to the supermarket.
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