Question

If I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate.

(Choose correct alternative to use ‘unless in starting)
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Answer 1

Unless I am physically assaulted, it will not permit me to retaliate.

• The sentence mentioned int he question is a positive statement.
• If we use 'unless' in the beginning of the statement, then the statement has to be changed into a negative one to get the correct sentence structure.
• Hence, unless will be added in the beginning and then we will add not with the auxiliary verb 'will'.

Answer 2

If I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate.

Answer= Unless i am physically assaulted, it will not permit  me to retaliate.

If we use 'unless' in the beginning of the statement, then the statement has to be changed into a negative one to get the correct sentence structure.

Hence, unless will be added in the beginning and then we will add not with the auxiliary verb 'will'.