Poll: What does "Give my child this toy in case he cries." mean?

What does "Give my child this toy in case he cries." mean?
Give my child this toy if he cries. [American speaker]
Give my child this toy if he cries. [British speaker]
Give my child this toy to prevent him from crying. [American speaker]
Give my child this toy to prevent him from crying. [British speaker]

Votes: 354
Comments: 0
Added: June 2004

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