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Boys vs girls: what does just in case mean? | English from movies
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Frage 1
Your coworker asks why you have a second pen. You probably won't need it. Which line fits best?
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Frage 2
What does "But you never know." mean?
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Which sentence is correct?
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Frage 4
Which line sounds most like serious, sensible advice?
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In the Short, Hana says she doesn't need a charger. Which line from this lesson matches that confident choice?
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Boys vs girls: packing a work bag
"Just in case" means you do something now because a problem might happen later. You can say "I'll bring it just in case." when you pack something you probably won't need. Two other useful lines are "But you never know." and "It's better to be prepared."
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I'll bring it just in case. Casual and light
Say this when you take something extra that you might need. It sounds relaxed, so don't use it for a serious safety warning.
“I'll bring it just in case.”
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But you never know. Friendly, with a shrug
Use this after you admit something is unlikely, to say it could still happen. Don't use it alone as an answer to a direct yes or no question.
“But you never know.”
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It's better to be prepared. Serious, sensible advice
Use this to give calm advice or explain a careful choice. Prepared means ready ahead of time. It can sound a little serious for very small things.
“It's better to be prepared than to be caught sleeping in a field.”
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Better safe than sorry. Light, common advice
Use this when a small effort now can stop a bigger problem later. It's a fixed saying, so don't change the words.
“Better safe than sorry.”
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I'd rather have it and not need it. Practical, a bit playful
Use this to explain why you carry something extra. It works well when someone teases you about a heavy bag.
“I'd rather have it and not need it.”
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I'm packing a spare, just in case. Neutral and everyday
Use this when you add a second item, like a battery, a pen or a charger. A spare is an extra one of the same thing.
“I'm packing a spare, just in case.”
Häufige Fehler
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Noch nicht passend
I'll bring it in case.So passt es I'll bring it just in case.
At the end of a sentence with nothing after it, English uses just in case. In case alone usually needs a clause after it, such as in case it rains.
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Noch nicht passend
Take an umbrella in case it will rain.So passt es Take an umbrella in case it rains.
After in case, use the present simple to talk about a possible future event. Will sounds wrong here.
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Noch nicht passend
Bring a charger in case of your phone dies.So passt es Bring a charger in case your phone dies.
Use in case of before a noun, as in in case of fire. Use in case before a subject and verb, as in in case your phone dies.
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