CONVERTING 'IF...NOT' TO 'UNLESS' WITH EXAMPLES
1. Remove if...not.
2. Replace it with unless.
3. Keep the rest of the sentence the same.
Example Conversion:
If you do not hurry, we’ll be late.
→ Unless you hurry, we’ll be late.
Formula:
If + subject + do/does not + verb → Unless + subject + verb
1. If you don’t water the plants, they will die.
→ Unless you water the plants, they will die.
2. If he doesn’t practice regularly, he won’t improve.
→ Unless he practices regularly, he won’t improve.
3. If you do not arrive on time, you will miss the meeting.
→ Unless you arrive on time, you will miss the meeting.
4. If you don’t finish the project by Friday, we’ll lose the client.
→ Unless you finish the project by Friday, we’ll lose the client.
5. If she doesn’t get enough sleep, she feels tired.
→ Unless she gets enough sleep, she feels tired.
6. If you don’t pay the bills on time, there will be late fees.
→ Unless you pay the bills on time, there will be late fees.
7. If he does not take his medication, he might get sick.
→ Unless he takes his medication, he might get sick.
8. If we don’t finish our work now, we’ll have to work over the weekend.
→ Unless we finish our work now, we’ll have to work over the weekend.
9. If you do not show up, we’ll assume you’re not interested.
→ Unless you show up, we’ll assume you’re not interested.
10. If he doesn’t submit the application, he won’t be considered for the job.
→ Unless he submits the application, he won’t be considered for the job.
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