Is the sentence “In case of your going fast, you will catch the bus,” correct?
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This question is related to prepositional phrase. I suggested that "In case of going fast, you will catch the bus."
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This question is related to prepositional phrase. I suggested that "In case of going fast, you will catch the bus."
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If you run fast enough you can catch the bus.
– Hot Licks
Oct 23 at 2:38
I would say 'In case you go fast...'
– user307254
Oct 23 at 5:26
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We normally use 'in case of' to refer to possible undesirable events ('in case of fire, sound the alarm' - 'take an umbrella in case it rains') rather than something you do to obtain a desired outcome (catching a bus).
– Kate Bunting
Oct 23 at 8:43
Are you trying to say if you need to get there quickly, you should catch the bus or (as with an answer already provided) if you hurry, you can catch the bus?
– Jason Bassford
Oct 23 at 16:36
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This question is related to prepositional phrase. I suggested that "In case of going fast, you will catch the bus."
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This question is related to prepositional phrase. I suggested that "In case of going fast, you will catch the bus."
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asked Oct 23 at 2:19
Jeeva
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edited 1 hour ago
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asked Oct 23 at 2:19
Jeeva
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edited 1 hour ago
Sora Tamashii
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edited 1 hour ago
Sora Tamashii
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edited 1 hour ago
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asked Oct 23 at 2:19
Jeeva
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asked Oct 23 at 2:19
Jeeva
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asked Oct 23 at 2:19
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If you run fast enough you can catch the bus.
– Hot Licks
Oct 23 at 2:38
I would say 'In case you go fast...'
– user307254
Oct 23 at 5:26
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We normally use 'in case of' to refer to possible undesirable events ('in case of fire, sound the alarm' - 'take an umbrella in case it rains') rather than something you do to obtain a desired outcome (catching a bus).
– Kate Bunting
Oct 23 at 8:43
Are you trying to say if you need to get there quickly, you should catch the bus or (as with an answer already provided) if you hurry, you can catch the bus?
– Jason Bassford
Oct 23 at 16:36
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If you run fast enough you can catch the bus.
– Hot Licks
Oct 23 at 2:38
I would say 'In case you go fast...'
– user307254
Oct 23 at 5:26
1
We normally use 'in case of' to refer to possible undesirable events ('in case of fire, sound the alarm' - 'take an umbrella in case it rains') rather than something you do to obtain a desired outcome (catching a bus).
– Kate Bunting
Oct 23 at 8:43
Are you trying to say if you need to get there quickly, you should catch the bus or (as with an answer already provided) if you hurry, you can catch the bus?
– Jason Bassford
Oct 23 at 16:36
If you run fast enough you can catch the bus.
– Hot Licks
Oct 23 at 2:38
If you run fast enough you can catch the bus.
– Hot Licks
Oct 23 at 2:38
I would say 'In case you go fast...'
– user307254
Oct 23 at 5:26
I would say 'In case you go fast...'
– user307254
Oct 23 at 5:26
1
1
We normally use 'in case of' to refer to possible undesirable events ('in case of fire, sound the alarm' - 'take an umbrella in case it rains') rather than something you do to obtain a desired outcome (catching a bus).
– Kate Bunting
Oct 23 at 8:43
We normally use 'in case of' to refer to possible undesirable events ('in case of fire, sound the alarm' - 'take an umbrella in case it rains') rather than something you do to obtain a desired outcome (catching a bus).
– Kate Bunting
Oct 23 at 8:43
Are you trying to say if you need to get there quickly, you should catch the bus or (as with an answer already provided) if you hurry, you can catch the bus?
– Jason Bassford
Oct 23 at 16:36
Are you trying to say if you need to get there quickly, you should catch the bus or (as with an answer already provided) if you hurry, you can catch the bus?
– Jason Bassford
Oct 23 at 16:36
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No, it is not correct.
"If you go now, you will catch the bus."
"If you act quickly, you might still be able to catch the bus."
"If you run quickly, you will catch the bus."
These should be more effective wordings for your goal.
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Lol someone downvoted this? Please, pray tell, what is wrong about this?
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The usage is awkward. As noted by Kate, in case of tends to connote undesirable events.
Consider the following alternatives:
"If you go fast, you will catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can still catch the bus."
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No, it is not correct.
"If you go now, you will catch the bus."
"If you act quickly, you might still be able to catch the bus."
"If you run quickly, you will catch the bus."
These should be more effective wordings for your goal.
answered Oct 23 at 2:25
Sora Tamashii
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Lol someone downvoted this? Please, pray tell, what is wrong about this?
– Sora Tamashii
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No, it is not correct.
"If you go now, you will catch the bus."
"If you act quickly, you might still be able to catch the bus."
"If you run quickly, you will catch the bus."
These should be more effective wordings for your goal.
answered Oct 23 at 2:25
Sora Tamashii
15411
Lol someone downvoted this? Please, pray tell, what is wrong about this?
– Sora Tamashii
2 hours ago
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No, it is not correct.
"If you go now, you will catch the bus."
"If you act quickly, you might still be able to catch the bus."
"If you run quickly, you will catch the bus."
These should be more effective wordings for your goal.
answered Oct 23 at 2:25
Sora Tamashii
15411
No, it is not correct.
"If you go now, you will catch the bus."
"If you act quickly, you might still be able to catch the bus."
"If you run quickly, you will catch the bus."
These should be more effective wordings for your goal.
answered Oct 23 at 2:25
Sora Tamashii
15411
answered Oct 23 at 2:25
Sora Tamashii
15411
answered Oct 23 at 2:25
Sora Tamashii
15411
answered Oct 23 at 2:25
Sora Tamashii
15411
15411
Lol someone downvoted this? Please, pray tell, what is wrong about this?
– Sora Tamashii
2 hours ago
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Lol someone downvoted this? Please, pray tell, what is wrong about this?
– Sora Tamashii
2 hours ago
Lol someone downvoted this? Please, pray tell, what is wrong about this?
– Sora Tamashii
2 hours ago
Lol someone downvoted this? Please, pray tell, what is wrong about this?
– Sora Tamashii
2 hours ago
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The usage is awkward. As noted by Kate, in case of tends to connote undesirable events.
Consider the following alternatives:
"If you go fast, you will catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can still catch the bus."
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The usage is awkward. As noted by Kate, in case of tends to connote undesirable events.
Consider the following alternatives:
"If you go fast, you will catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can still catch the bus."
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The usage is awkward. As noted by Kate, in case of tends to connote undesirable events.
Consider the following alternatives:
"If you go fast, you will catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can still catch the bus."
answered 1 hour ago
Lisbeth
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The usage is awkward. As noted by Kate, in case of tends to connote undesirable events.
Consider the following alternatives:
"If you go fast, you will catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can catch the bus."
"If you hurry, you can still catch the bus."
answered 1 hour ago
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If you run fast enough you can catch the bus.
– Hot Licks
Oct 23 at 2:38
I would say 'In case you go fast...'
– user307254
Oct 23 at 5:26
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We normally use 'in case of' to refer to possible undesirable events ('in case of fire, sound the alarm' - 'take an umbrella in case it rains') rather than something you do to obtain a desired outcome (catching a bus).
– Kate Bunting
Oct 23 at 8:43
Are you trying to say if you need to get there quickly, you should catch the bus or (as with an answer already provided) if you hurry, you can catch the bus?
– Jason Bassford
Oct 23 at 16:36