You'd better take these papers with you incase you need them for your meeting. vs You'd better take these papers with you otherwise you need them for your meeting.

The first phrase is correct, while the second phrase is incorrect. The correct phrase is commonly used in English to suggest that it would be a good idea to take the papers with you in case you need them. The incorrect phrase uses 'otherwise' in a way that doesn't fit the context.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"You'd better take these papers with you incase you need them for your meeting."

This phrase is used to advise someone to take certain papers with them in case they need them for a meeting or any other purpose.

Examples:

You'd better take an umbrella in case it rains.
You'd better bring your laptop in case you need to work.
You'd better pack some snacks in case you get hungry.
You'd better wear comfortable shoes in case we have to walk a lot.
You'd better carry some cash in case you need to pay for something.

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I'll take these papers with me.
Keep these papers with you and they'll guarantee your safe passage.
We'll leave these papers with you for your further consideration.
Keep these papers with you and they'll guarantee your safe passage.
I'll file these papers with the court and sometime in the next 30 to 60 days you'll be officially divorced.
I'd better take these upstairs.
Now, I'd better take these upstairs.
I'd better take these upstairs.
Glenny-boy, you better take these.
Then you'd better take it.
And you'd better take care of my cattle.
You'd better take my advice and leave him alone.
You'd better take two weeks' leave of absence.
Then you'd better take it.
But I suppose you'd better take me to this...
Captain, you'd better take a look at this.
But you'd better take this.
Here, you'd better take my boots.
You'd better take the boy out in the hall.
And you'd better take some of that greatness with you.

This phrase is incorrect and not used in English.

"You'd better take these papers with you otherwise you need them for your meeting."

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I'll take these papers with me.
You want the people on your team to challenge you otherwise you'd just be a bully instead of a great doctor.
You want the people on your team to challenge you otherwise you'd just be a bully instead of a great doctor.
I wouldn't be seen dead with you otherwise.
Keep these papers with you and they'll guarantee your safe passage.
We'll leave these papers with you for your further consideration.
Keep these papers with you and they'll guarantee your safe passage.
I'll file these papers with the court and sometime in the next 30 to 60 days you'll be officially divorced.
Do you think I would have slept with you otherwise?
I'd better take these upstairs.
Now, I'd better take these upstairs.
I'd better take these upstairs.
Glenny-boy, you better take these.
So how are things with you otherwise?
Do you think there's any chance in hell I would have let them drive off with you otherwise?
Then you'd better take it.
And you'd better take care of my cattle.
You'd better take my advice and leave him alone.
You'd better take two weeks' leave of absence.
Then you'd better take it.

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You'd better take these papers with you incase you need them for your meeting. vs You'd better take these papers with you otherwise you need them for your meeting.

"You'd better take these papers with you incase you need them for your meeting."

"You'd better take these papers with you otherwise you need them for your meeting."

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