What does if that was the case mean?

What does if that was the case mean?

You can use this if you’re saying what you’ll do, or what should happen, given the facts you’ve just been told.

Can I say I wish I were there?

They are both correct in the sense that your meaning will be understood. However, “I wish I were there,” is grammatically correct and makes it clear that you are speaking about hope or desire in the present time. “I wish I was there” could mean that you would have liked to have been at a place in the past.

What does it mean to on the case?

informal. to be doing what needs to be done in a particular situation: “We need to book a flight before it’s too late.” “Don’t worry, I’m on the case.”

Is this sentence correct I wish I were?

Were is always correct in the past subjunctive. For example, I wish I were on a beach right now with a pile of books is something a dedicated bibliomaniac might say, and we’d love to join them!

How do you use if that is the case?

If that is the case, why sell them off? If that is the case, it is not surprising. If that is the case, the repercussions could be enormous.

What does case mean in slang?

a peculiar or unusual person
Informal. a peculiar or unusual person: He’s a case.

How do you use wish?

We use the verb wish or the phrase if only to talk about things which we want but which are not possible: I wish I could see you next week. If only we could stop for a drink. I wish we had a bigger house.

How I wish I could meaning?

You are expressing a desire to do something. Here are some examples: “I wish I could sing better.”

How do you use in case?

We use in case to talk about things we should do in order to be prepared for possible future situations:

1. Shall I keep some chicken salad for your brother in case he’s hungry when he gets here? (
2. In case I forget later, here are the keys to the garage. (

What can I say instead of in case?

in case that

• assuming.
• presuming.
• presupposing.
• granting that.
• in these circumstances.
• let us suppose.
• taking for granted that.
• under these conditions.

What tense is used after I wish?

In English, we use wish + past form verb when we want something now or in the future to be different e.g. I wish I had more money. In English, we use wish + past perfect verb to show we regret something (we want something in the past to be different) e.g. I wish I had listened to my mom and studied harder.

What if I was or were?

A good trick to decide which you want to use is to determine if the thing you are talking about is something that actually happened or something that you are wishing or imagining might have happened. If it really happened, use “if I was,” but if not, go with “if I were.” Phew!

What’s another way to say if this is the case?

What is another word for that being the case?

then	in that case
that being so	consequently
under those circumstances	accordingly
because of that	because of this
due to this	ergo

Which is correct if that was true or if that were true?

When writing about hypothetical or non-realistic situations, the subjunctive “if that were true” is the best choice, while “if that was true” is best for indicative past-tense sentences. The usage of these two past-tense phrases depends on whether you intend to write in the indicative or subjunctive mood.

Why is this the case meaning?

Why is this the case is use when you are asking for a reason for the question.

Why is it called a case?

“receptacle, box, that which encloses or contains,” early 14c., from Anglo-French and Old North French casse (Old French chasse “case, reliquary;” Modern French châsse), from Latin capsa “box, repository” (especially for books), from capere “to take, hold” (from PIE root *kap- “to grasp”).

What can I say instead of I wish?

wish

• want.
• aspire.
• crave.
• desire.
• hanker.
• hope.
• long.
• yearn.

How do you use wish in a sentence?

How to use Wish in a sentence

1. I wish you had called me.
2. I wish you could hear yourself talking.
3. I wish you were here!
4. I just wish he’d lived to return with me.
5. I wish you hadn’t done that.
6. I wish the whole world were like that!

Is it correct to say in case?

How to Remember the Difference Between Incase and In Case. As we mentioned above, incase is an incorrect spelling of the verb encase; you should strictly avoid this misspelling. Always use encase as a verb. On the other hand, the phrase in case is used to refer to if something happens.