In case vs If: What's the difference? English In A Minute
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Hi everyone! I'm James.
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We're going to look at the difference between
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'in case' and 'if' in today's English In A Minute.
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Look at these examples:
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1. I'll call you if I need help with my homework.
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2. I'll call you in case I need help with my homework.
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In the example with 'if',
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it means that I might call you in the future,
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but it depends if I need help or not.
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The second sentence with 'in case'
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means I'm going to call you before I do my homework
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to prevent any problems.
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Let's take a look at another example:
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1. I'll take an umbrella in case it rains.
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2. I'll take an umbrella if it rains.
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Just like in our first example,
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'in case' means I am going to take my umbrella anyway
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to prevent any problems.
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But in the example with 'if',
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this means that you only take an umbrella
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because it is raining when you leave.
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