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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