How is unless used?

How is unless used?

We use the conjunction unless to mean 'except if'. The clause which follows unless is a subordinate clause (sc): it needs a main clause (mc) to make a complete sentence. When unless comes before the main clause, we use a comma: Unless [SC]it rains, [MC]we'll go for a picnic by the river tomorrow.6 giorni fa

What is another word for unless?

What is another word for unless?

nisi	saving
except if	if not
except for if	excepting that
without

What is the meaning of unless in a sentence?

Unless is defined as except something else happens. An example of unless is saying you're going skiing this weekend, except if it doesn't snow - "I'll go skiing unless it doesn't snow." conjunction.

Does unless mean only if?

Unless is closer to 'except if' than 'only if'. I can go out and play only if I finish my homework. = I cannot go out and play unless I finish my homework. I cannot go to the cinema unless I don't go to the restaurant.

How do you use unless in a sentence?

1. [S] [T] Don't move unless I tell you. ( ...
2. [S] [T] He never speaks unless spoken to. ( ...
3. [S] [T] You'll never know unless you try. ( ...
4. [S] [T] He did not speak unless spoken to. ( ...
5. [S] [T] I won't go, unless the rain stops. ( ...
6. [S] [T] Tom never speaks unless spoken to. ( ...
7. [S] [T] Don't speak unless you're spoken to. (

How do you teach unless?

The easiest way to explain “unless” is to say it is the equivalent of a negative if-clause. If I do NOT win the lottery, I will not be able to buy a car. Unless I win the lottery, I will not be able to buy a car. This explanation is a good introduction to unless-clauses, but it is not the whole story.

What is the opposite of Unless?

What is the opposite of unless?

despite	in spite of
no matter	notwithstanding
regardless of	without considering
without regard to

How do you explain unless to a child?

The easiest way to explain “unless” is to say it is the equivalent of a negative if-clause. If I do NOT win the lottery, I will not be able to buy a car. Unless I win the lottery, I will not be able to buy a car. This explanation is a good introduction to unless-clauses, but it is not the whole story.

What is etymology of Unless?

unless (conj.) mid-15c., earlier onlesse, from (not) on lesse (than) "(not) on a less compelling condition (than);" see less.

What is meaning of until and unless?

The words unless and until are often used together but their meanings are different, and often confused. Unless refers to a condition not being met while until refers to a time threshold not being crossed.

How to use "unless"?

• We use the conjunction unless to mean ‘except if’. The clause which follows unless is a subordinate clause (sc): it needs a main clause (mc) to make a complete sentence. When unless comes before the main clause, we use a comma: Unless [SC] it rains, [MC] we’ll go for a picnic by the river tomorrow.

When to use whether vs if?

• For clarity, it is best to use whether in reference to a choice or alternatives ("we're going whether it rains or not") and if when establishing a condition ("we will go if it doesn't rain"). In English grammar, a conjunction is a word that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words. If and whether are referred to as subordinating conjunctions, which means that they are elements that form sentences into word groups called, well, subordinate clauses.

Is unless a preposition?

• Unless is just a conjunction , which joins two sentences. On the other hand, until is both a conjunction and a preposition, which is not only used to join two sentences but also a preposition which is used to express the relation of the noun or pronoun with an element in the clause.