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Business English Entry 892 / 1605 60-second read

In the event that vs. If

Wordy for IF.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“In the event that you're late, call me.”

✓ Correct

“If you're late, call me.”

The ruleii

Prefer IF.

Legalistic padding for IF.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Say IF."

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