Understanding 'Unless' in English

In this video, Rebecca from EngVid teaches how to use the word 'unless' in English. 'Unless' is used to express a negative condition, meaning that if one thing doesn't happen, another cannot occur. The video provides examples to illustrate this concept, such as 'You can't go to university unless you finish high school.' Viewers are encouraged to practice by creating their own sentences using 'unless'. Additional resources and a quiz are available on the EngVid website.

What does the word 'unless' express in English?

• A conditional agreement

• A positive condition

• A negative condition

• A neutral condition

What is the main focus of the lesson?

• Using 'if' in sentences

• Improving pronunciation

• Understanding 'unless' in English

• Learning new vocabulary

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'unless'?

• You can go to the party unless you finish your homework.

• You can't go to the party if you finish your homework.

• You can't go to the party unless you finish your homework.

• You can go to the party if you don't finish your homework.

Which sentence is an example of using 'unless' correctly?

• You can't succeed unless you try.

• You can't succeed unless you don't try.

• You can succeed unless you try.

• You can succeed if you don't try.

What is the negative condition in the sentence 'You can't go to university if you don't finish high school'?

• You go to university

• If you don't finish high school

• You finish high school

• You can't go to university

How can the sentence 'You can't enter the club if you don't have ID' be rewritten using 'unless'?

• You can't enter the club unless you don't have ID.

• You can't enter the club unless you have ID.

• You can enter the club unless you have ID.

• You can enter the club if you have ID.

What is the correct way to use 'unless' in the sentence: 'You can't visit Italy if you don't get a visa'?

• You can visit Italy unless you get a visa.

• You can't visit Italy unless you get a visa.

• You can't visit Italy unless you don't get a visa.

• You can visit Italy if you get a visa.

Which sentence correctly uses 'unless'?

• You can't borrow books unless you don't have a library card.

• You can't borrow books unless you have a library card.

• You can borrow books unless you have a library card.

• You can borrow books if you have a library card.

How would you rewrite 'You can't pass the TOEFL if you don't prepare' using 'unless'?

• You can't pass the TOEFL unless you don't prepare.

• You can't pass the TOEFL unless you prepare.

• You can pass the TOEFL unless you prepare.

• You can pass the TOEFL if you prepare.

What must John do to go out, according to the exercise example?

• Finish his homework and clean his room.

• Clean his room and take a shower.

• Finish his homework and take a shower.

• Finish his homework, clean his room, and take a shower.