” in case of ” vs ” in the event of ” in English

USING “IN CASE OF” & “IN THE EVENT OF”  IN ENGLISH

We use both of them as a phrase to say what we should do if or when something happens. 

We can say for both;

•  They have the same meaning and usage.

The structures of ” in case of ” and ” in the event of “;

 In Case Of + A Noun 

 In The Event Of + A Noun 

HOWEVER;

• “in case of “ is used in a particular situation, especially on official notices.  

In other words, ” in case of ” is generally not used except in formal notices and announcements or in specific situations.  

If you have to choose between the two in a question about official notices, choose “in case of”. Even so, both of them have same meaning.

• “in the event of” is more formal than “in case of”. And this is more common in writting. 

You can see some examples related to using ” in case of / in the event of “ below;

For using “in case of” in English, click here

For using “in the event of” in English, click here