10/06/2015
kolejna często mylona kwestia: in case of vs. in the case of
in case of = in the event of /in the case of = in this specific case
Explanation:
In case of...
Is synonymous with 'in the event of' e.g.
in case of fire (in the event of fire) please leave the building
i.e. If there is a fire, in all cases, please leave the building.
In the case of...
Is used when specifying a particular case. You could be discussing several different cases/situations and want to identify just one and differentiate it from all others.
e.g. In the case of a person suffering severe burns, you should do ###. In the case of someone drowning, you should ###.