We use âunlessâ to say that there may be an exception and that this exception will change the situation. We're playi
Grammar worksheet: unless
Unless Unless means 'except if'. We use unless to say that there may be an exception and that this exception will change the situation. We're playing tennis tomorrow unless it rains. = We're playing tennis tomorrow. However, one exception could change our plans – rain. Don't go there unless he tells you to. = Don't go there, except if he tells you to go. We use the present tense after u nless when referring to the future. I won’t go to the party unless she invites me. unless she will invite We don't use u nless in conditional sentences. We'll cancel tomorrow's tennis match if it rains. unless it rains
More examples I’m not going to the party unless you come too. I don’t want to go alone. We won’t get a table at the restaurant unless we get there early. Unless I’m mistaken, John’s house is the second on the left. We can go in the car – unless you’d prefer to walk
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Grammar worksheet: unless
Exercise: Unless vs. if This exercise tests you on the difference between unless a nd if. Fill the gap in each sentence with unless o r if. 1.
We won't pay our suppliers ____________ they don't send the goods before Friday.
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We won't pay them ____________ they send the goods before Friday.
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We’re going for a bike ride this weekend ____________ it rains.
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He won’t come ____________ you invite him personally.
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The meeting is on Friday at 10 o’clock ____________ you hear otherwise.
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____________ you hear otherwise, the meeting is on Friday at 10 o’clock.
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Let’s go out for dinner – ____________ you’re too tired, in which case we can stay at home.
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I’ll accept the job ____________ the pay is too low.
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I’ll accept the job ____________ they offer me it.
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Grammar worksheet: unless
Exercise key 1. We won't pay our suppliers i f they don't send the goods before Friday. 2. We won't pay them unless they send the goods before Friday. 3. We’re going for a bike ride this weekend u nless it rains. 4. He won’t come u nless you invite him personally. 5. The meeting is on Friday at 10 o’clock u nless you hear otherwise. 6. Unless you hear otherwise, the meeting is on Friday at 10 o’clock. 7. Let’s go out for dinner – u nless you’re too tired, in which case we can stay at home. 8. I’ll accept the job unless the pay is too low. 9. I’ll accept the job if they offer me it.
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