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"IN CASE" VS "IN THE CASE" What is difference??
2 years ago, I was learned that "in case" and "in the case" are a little different.
"in case" means " to be ready or prepared for a situation bad"
and.. in the case equals "in that situation"
for example...
In case that my house got fired, we have to set fire-fighting equipments in and around our house.
In that case that you are not prepared for my class, please study hard.
Is it right? I am not sure...
I'll wait for your kind answers ^____^
Have a nice day~ ^__________^
2010년 11월 29일 오전 2:07
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Unfortunately, there are so many mistakes in the sentences, it is not just about the two words you are asking for.
*In case of fire, do not use the lift.* (=if a fire happens)
*You didn't do your homework? In that case, you can't watch TV.* (=since you didn't do your homework)
"In the case" is used rarely, and refers to KNOWN options. E.g. it might rain or it might not rain. In the case that it rains, we stay indoors. In the case that it doesn't rain, we go outdoors.
PS. You might want to work a lot harder at your grammar.
2010년 11월 29일
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You were taught correctly, but I would like to correct your examples for other grammatical reasons:
In case that my house my catch fire we should put fire-fighting equipment in and around the house.
In the case that you are not already prepared for my class, please study so that you become so.
2010년 11월 29일
Hi,
You are correct that "in case" means "if this happens" and "in the case of" means in a certain situation.
However, you might want to revise your sentences as the way you used these phrases in the sentences is not accurate.
For example:
1. In case you arrive before me, please wait in the parking lot until I arrive.
2. In the case of an economic crisis, many people will lose their jobs.
Take Care
2010년 11월 29일
in case is 假使,万一
in the case is 在.....情况下
2010년 11월 29일
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