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22-Jan-2006, 18:30
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 in case or lest I wonder which word I could use "just in case" or "lest"in the sentece below. I've heard that "lest...should" is rare in modern English. I had to grab the iron rail at my side （ ） I should slip off and fall. |
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23-Jan-2006, 05:46
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 Re: in case or lest 'Lest' is rare, but in this sentence, it works better to me- it has the meaning of 'for fearb that', which fits better with 'had to', suggesting that a need arose. If it just said 'grabbed', then 'in case' would be fine. |
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