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Using ‘Unless’ in English
‘Unless’ is a conjunction used in conditional sentences. It means “if not” or “except if”. ‘Unless’ introduces the condition that must be met for something else to happen.
Structure
The basic structure of a sentence with ‘unless’ is:
Unless + condition, result
Or:
Result + unless + condition
Examples
You must water the plants. Otherwise, they will die.
Using ‘unless’: Unless you water the plants, they will die.
She needs to hurry. Otherwise, she will miss the train.
Using ‘unless’: Unless she hurries, she will miss the train.
Common Mistakes
Here are some common mistakes made when using ‘unless’:
Incorrect: Unless you don’t study, you will fail the exam.
Correct: Unless you study, you will fail the exam.
Incorrect: I won’t go unless he doesn’t invite me.
Correct: I won’t go unless he invites me.
Joining Sentences Using ‘Unless’
When joining two sentences using ‘unless’, the sentence structure changes slightly but retains the same meaning. Here are a few examples:
You must water the plants. Otherwise, they will die.
Using ‘unless’: Unless you water the plants, they will die.
He must apologize. Otherwise, she won’t forgive him.
Using ‘unless’: Unless he apologizes, she won’t forgive him.
We need to book tickets early. Otherwise, they will be sold out.
Using ‘unless’: Unless we book tickets early, they will be sold out.
Exercise
Join the following sentences using ‘unless’.
1. You must hurry. Otherwise, you will miss the bus.
2. She needs to work hard. Otherwise, she won’t succeed.
3. They must finish their homework. Otherwise, they can’t go out to play.
4. He has to attend the meeting. Otherwise, he won’t know the updates.
5. You need to save your work. Otherwise, you will lose it.
Answers
1. Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus.
2. Unless she works hard, she won’t succeed.
3. Unless they finish their homework, they can’t go out to play.
4. Unless he attends the meeting, he won’t know the updates.
5. Unless you save your work, you will lose it.
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