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Hello.
Today I have a question about "in case" and "lest S should".
The following question is found in a university entrance examination.
(Sophia University)
(Choose the right one from A to D and fill in the blank.)
I had to grab the iron rail at my side ( ) I should slip and fall.
A. in fear
B. so that
C. just in case
D. lest
Which is the right answer?
I guess the intended answer is D (of course, you will say it is too archaic,
but English teachers in Japan likes the "lest S should" expression so much
that they often set questions about it.
But I wonder if C is not correct. And I would like to know the reason.
Thanks in advance.
SIRAISI Tomio
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