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Post-capitalists have vehemently claimed that unless the unabated consumption patterns common in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world would face increasing economic disasters that will violently force humankind to settle for less.
A) in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world would face
B) since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world would face
C) in the era since the end of World War II is somehow curbed, the world will face
D) in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world had faced
E) in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world will face
Source: Bloomberg Prep
A) in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world would face
B) since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world would face
C) in the era since the end of World War II is somehow curbed, the world will face
D) in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world had faced
E) in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world will face
Source: Bloomberg Prep
08 May 2020, 02:17
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
• HIGHLIGHTS
This sentence is a conditional.
We know so because we see the word unless, which can mean if not or only if.
See Notes, below.
We are committed to the fact that the if/unless clause is in the present tense.
Every option uses is or are in the if/unless clause.
Only two types of conditionals use present tense in the condition (if/unless) clause: Type 1 and Zero Conditional.
This sentence not a general truth or scientific fact and thus not a zero conditional.
The results clause should be in simple future tense.
That is, Type 1 conditionals use
IF/UNLESS simple present, THEN simple future
Unless THIS thing happens, THAT thing will happen.
See Notes, below, for more on Zero and Type 1 conditionals.
THE PROMPT
Post-capitalists have vehemently claimed that unless the unabated consumption patterns common in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world would face increasing economic disasters that will violently force humankind to settle for less.
The sentence, stripped:
Unless the unabated consumption patterns common in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world would face increasing economic disasters.
THE OPTIONS (in shortened sentences)
-- we do not use would face (the future past) in the result clause when the if/unless clause is in simple present tense.
-- as I explained above, with an unless clause in simple present, the results clause can be only in simple present (zero conditional) or simple future (Type 1)
• this sentence is not a zero conditional—it's not a general truth.
The post-capitalists' claim is not a general truth.
The post-capitalists are predicting. Almost always, predictions are Type 1 conditionals.
• as I mentioned, Type 1 conditionals use simple future in the result clause, this way:
IF/UNLESS simple present, THEN simple future.
-- the verb would face is not simple future.
(would face could be used to express uncertainty about the future or to report the future from the past)
• This Type 1 conditional requires the simple future tense will face.
ELIMINATE (A)
-- the results clause uses would face and should be will face
ELIMINATE (B)
ELIMINATE (C)
We cannot use past perfect without at least one event in simple past tense or a time marker.
This event is in present tense ("are curbed"): the world will face—not had faced—increasing economic disasters.
ELIMINATE (D)
• Bingo. UNLESS simple present (are curbed), THEN simple future *will face").
Unless/if unabated consumption patterns are not curbed, then the world will face increasing economic disasters.
The correct answer is E
• NOTES
Conditionals and verb tenses
Every option contains a present tense in the unless/if clause.
Only two types of conditionals use present tense in the condition clause: Zero Conditional and Type 1 Conditional.
-- A Zero Conditional expresses scientific facts or general truths.
If you freeze water, it expands.
Unless you possess a medical license, you cannot practice medicine in this state.
→ IF you do NOT possess a medical license, you cannot practice medicine in this state.
→ ONLY IF you possess a medical license can you practice medicine in this state.
The time in a Zero Conditional is now and always.
The circumstances are real and possible
We use simple present for the condition (if/unless) clause and simple present for the main (result/then) clause.
-- A Type 1 conditional speculates about a possible condition and its probable result.
Unless you reject tribalism and xenophobia, I will have little respect for you.
The time in a Type 1 conditional is the present or the future
UNLESS simple present, [THEN] simple future.
If you look at the bottom of this post, here, you will find a short overview of the five types of conditionals.
Explain
COMMENTS
sanjayparihar16 , poojakhanduja3017 , FauleKatze , Shahalikhan welcome to SC Butler.
I am glad to see you all.
I typically post an explanatory note saying that only good explanations get kudos.
I forgot to do so.
Still -- everyone should strive to be comprehensible in posts.
Our job is to eliminate the four worst answers, not to find the one best answer.
People who follow must be able to understand what the heck you are talking about.
Using jargon and assertion is not explanation.
I will give kudos to correct answers with decent-to-good explanations -- smiley faces go to those that I think are incomplete, half-hearted, or underwhelming, but only because I did not have the "warning" up.
A few of you did a very good job.
I am pleased that you all seem familiar with what is happening here.
Be safe.
Project SC Butler: Sentence Correction (SC1)
• HIGHLIGHTS
This sentence is a conditional.
We know so because we see the word unless, which can mean if not or only if.
See Notes, below.
We are committed to the fact that the if/unless clause is in the present tense.
Every option uses is or are in the if/unless clause.
Only two types of conditionals use present tense in the condition (if/unless) clause: Type 1 and Zero Conditional.
This sentence not a general truth or scientific fact and thus not a zero conditional.
The results clause should be in simple future tense.
That is, Type 1 conditionals use
IF/UNLESS simple present, THEN simple future
Unless THIS thing happens, THAT thing will happen.
See Notes, below, for more on Zero and Type 1 conditionals.
THE PROMPT
Quote:
Strip the sentence:
The sentence, stripped:
Unless the unabated consumption patterns common in the era since the end of World War II are somehow curbed, the world would face increasing economic disasters.
THE OPTIONS (in shortened sentences)
Quote:
• the verb would face in the result clause is incorrect.
-- we do not use would face (the future past) in the result clause when the if/unless clause is in simple present tense.
-- as I explained above, with an unless clause in simple present, the results clause can be only in simple present (zero conditional) or simple future (Type 1)
• this sentence is not a zero conditional—it's not a general truth.
The post-capitalists' claim is not a general truth.
The post-capitalists are predicting. Almost always, predictions are Type 1 conditionals.
• as I mentioned, Type 1 conditionals use simple future in the result clause, this way:
IF/UNLESS simple present, THEN simple future.
-- the verb would face is not simple future.
(would face could be used to express uncertainty about the future or to report the future from the past)
• This Type 1 conditional requires the simple future tense will face.
ELIMINATE (A)
Quote:
• Same problem as that in (A).
-- the results clause uses would face and should be will face
ELIMINATE (B)
Quote:
• the plural subject patterns does not agree with the singular verb is
ELIMINATE (C)
Quote:
• illogical: had faced is in past perfect tense, the "past of the past."
We cannot use past perfect without at least one event in simple past tense or a time marker.
This event is in present tense ("are curbed"): the world will face—not had faced—increasing economic disasters.
ELIMINATE (D)
Quote:
[/quote]
• Bingo. UNLESS simple present (are curbed), THEN simple future *will face").
Unless/if unabated consumption patterns are not curbed, then the world will face increasing economic disasters.
The correct answer is E
• NOTES
Conditionals and verb tenses
Every option contains a present tense in the unless/if clause.
Only two types of conditionals use present tense in the condition clause: Zero Conditional and Type 1 Conditional.
-- A Zero Conditional expresses scientific facts or general truths.
If you freeze water, it expands.
Unless you possess a medical license, you cannot practice medicine in this state.
→ IF you do NOT possess a medical license, you cannot practice medicine in this state.
→ ONLY IF you possess a medical license can you practice medicine in this state.
The time in a Zero Conditional is now and always.
The circumstances are real and possible
We use simple present for the condition (if/unless) clause and simple present for the main (result/then) clause.
-- A Type 1 conditional speculates about a possible condition and its probable result.
Unless you reject tribalism and xenophobia, I will have little respect for you.
The time in a Type 1 conditional is the present or the future
UNLESS simple present, [THEN] simple future.
If you look at the bottom of this post, here, you will find a short overview of the five types of conditionals.
Explain
COMMENTS
sanjayparihar16 , poojakhanduja3017 , FauleKatze , Shahalikhan welcome to SC Butler.
I am glad to see you all.
I typically post an explanatory note saying that only good explanations get kudos.
I forgot to do so.
Still -- everyone should strive to be comprehensible in posts.
Our job is to eliminate the four worst answers, not to find the one best answer.
People who follow must be able to understand what the heck you are talking about.
Using jargon and assertion is not explanation.
I will give kudos to correct answers with decent-to-good explanations -- smiley faces go to those that I think are incomplete, half-hearted, or underwhelming, but only because I did not have the "warning" up.
A few of you did a very good job.
I am pleased that you all seem familiar with what is happening here.
Be safe.
General Discussion
05 May 2020, 23:48
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IMO A.
Would is used instead of Will when we are talking about future from past.
Patterns - Plural, thus "are" is required.
Hence, Option A
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Would is used instead of Will when we are talking about future from past.
Patterns - Plural, thus "are" is required.
Hence, Option A
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