25999 unless

Unless he asks you politely, refuse to do any more work on the project.
= If he doesn’t ask you politely, refuse to do any more work on the project.

You don't understand how hard the job is unless you've done it.
=If you haven’t done the job, you don't understand how hard it is.
Unless prices are rising, it's not a good investment.
=If prices aren’t rising, it's not a good investment.
Now rewrite the following sentences using “unless”:
1. If we don’t work late, we won’t meet the deadline.
Unless ________________________________________________________________
2. If we don’t meet the deadline, the accounts won’t be signed on time.
Unless ______________________________________________________________________

3. If we don’t cut prices we won’t sell any products.
_________________________________unless _______________________________________

4. If I don’t practice my English won’t improve.
Unless ________________________________________________________________
5. If we don’t innovate, we are going to lose market share.
Unless ______________________________________________________________________

6. If we don’t expand we won’t be able to meet demand.
_________________________________unless _______________________________________

7. If they don’t pay soon, we’ll have to take them to court.
Unless ______________________________________________________________________

8. If her performance doesn’t improve, she won’t get a pay rise.
_________________________________unless _______________________________________

Answers:
1. Unless we work late, we won’t meet the deadline.
2. Unless we meet the deadline, the accounts won’t be signed on time.
3. We won’t sell any products unless we cut prices.
4. Unless I practice, my English won’t improve.
5. Unless we innovate, we are going to lose market share.
6. We won’t be able to meet demand unless we expand.
7. Unless they pay soon, we’ll have to take them to court.
8. She won’t get a pay rise unless her performance improves.