Teo  +  590564 Sat, 22 Nov 08 07:15 AM 1. (A) In case the wall should collapse, they evaculated the building. (B) Take your coat in case it should rain. 2. (A) In case the wall collapsed, they evaculated the building. (B) Take your coat in case it rains. What's the difference between #1 and #2? Teo Joined on Tue, Sep 28 2004 Taiwan Contributing Member 1,631 Thank you very much for your reply. Difference Between

	Mister Micawber  +  590592 Sat, 22 Nov 08 09:26 AM . Nothing in meaning, to my ears.  I believe that the 'should' form is more used in BrE.  The 'in case' clause reads better away from the beginning of the sentence, so 2A seems awkwardly phrased. . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,769 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Clauses