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'So' is a conjunction independent of 'in case' but you can use 'If':
Please prepare the documents, so if they need it, you're ready for it.
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| #3 (permalink) Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:48 pm in case |
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"Please prepare the documents, so if they need it, you're ready for it."
There are three clauses in this sentence.
I am confusing how they are added up ?
I couldn't interrupt correctly.
Will anyone help me to understand its grammar?
If I construct, the sentence will be as below:
"Please prepare the documents, so if they need it and you're ready for it."
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:57 pm in case |
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[Please prepare the documents] so [if they need it, [you're ready for it]]
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Mar 24, 2011 17:18 pm in case |
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| ...Wouldn't it be more simple this way, "Please prepare the documents, so you will be ready when they need it"? |
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| #6 (permalink) Thu Mar 24, 2011 19:10 pm in case |
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There's a slight change of meaning with your sentence, W.
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| #7 (permalink) Thu Mar 24, 2011 20:00 pm in case |
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Oh...yes, I notice it.
So, how about "Please prepare the documents, so you shall be ready if they need it"? |
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| #8 (permalink) Thu Mar 24, 2011 20:09 pm in case |
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How about
Please prepare these documents so that you are ready with them if they are needed.
Please prepare these documents so that you are ready to present them if they are needed.
document - it / documents - them
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| #9 (permalink) Thu Mar 24, 2011 20:15 pm in case |
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| Perfect! |
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| #10 (permalink) Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:30 am in case |
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| Wow thanks again sir, I'm trying to eliminate using "so" in formal letter, I think it's quite casual and informal to use. What word really fits to make it more the sentence quite formal. Thank you Sir. |
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| #11 (permalink) Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:00 am in case |
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There is nothing informal about the conjunction, 'so', so there is no point in trying to eliminate it from formal letters.
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| #12 (permalink) Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:08 am in case |
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with use of the word 'so' in a formal letter. It is a legitimate adverb used both formally and informally. It is not 'casual and informal' by nature.
If you insist on an unnecessary alternative, you can leave it out:
Please prepare these documents, that you might be ready with them if they are needed.
Please prepare these documents, that you might be ready to present them if they are needed.
but this sounds more stilted and less natural.
You might wish to change 'needed' to 'required' but that is also not necessary.
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