Grammar:
| In case | |
| We use in case to express that we are doing something in preparation for something which might happen. | Take an umbrella in case it rains! I’ll buy some more wine in case this bottle is not enough. |
| In case of | |
| We use in case of to say what we should do if or when something happens. | In case of fire, leave the building as quickly as possible. (= ‘If there is a fire, leave the building.’) |
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