1I have bought some eggs ............... the guests stay to lunch.
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Use "in case" before the clause "the guests stay to lunch."
2We will buy a chicken ............... the guests stay to lunch; otherwise, we won't.
Wrong!
Use "if" when buying the chicken depends on the guests staying.
3Keep this number handy ............... you have doubts.
Wrong!
Use "in case" before the clause "you have doubts."
4Install a fire alarm ............... fire breaks out.
Wrong!
Use "in case" before the clause "fire breaks out."
5Take my phone number ............... there is a problem.
Wrong!
Use "in case" before the clause "there is a problem."
6The exam papers will be sent by email ............... there is a bus strike tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "in case" before the clause "there is a bus strike tomorrow."
7The procession will be stopped ............... trouble.
Wrong!
Use "in case of" before the noun "trouble."
8Break glass ............... fire.
Wrong!
Use "in case of" before the noun "fire."
9Show this to her ............... she asks for proof.
Wrong!
Use "in case" before the clause "she asks for proof."
10Call the fire brigade ............... a fire.
Wrong!
Use "in case of" before the noun phrase "a fire."
11Take a coat ............... it rains.
Wrong!
Use "in case" before the clause "it rains."
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Answers
- I have bought some eggs in case the guests stay to lunch.
- We will buy a chicken if the guests stay to lunch; otherwise, we won’t.
- Keep this number handy in case you have doubts.
- Install a fire alarm in case fire breaks out.
- Take my phone number in case there is a problem.
- The exam papers will be sent by email in case there is a bus strike tomorrow.
- The procession will be stopped in case of trouble.
- Break glass in case of fire.
- Show this to her in case she asks for proof.
- Call the fire brigade in case of a fire.
- Take a coat in case it rains.