Saturday, April 6, 2024

 112. Unless and if 


Unless means ‘if not’ and, therefore, it is superfluous to introduce another not into the following clause. 

• Incorrect: Unless you do not give the keys of the safe you will be shot.

 • Correct: Unless you give the keys of the safe, you will be shot. 

• Correct: If you do not give the keys of the safe, you will be shot. 


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