Directions: Select the suitable conjunction to complete the sentence: Law can…
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Directions: Select the suitable conjunction to complete the sentence:
Law can never be enforced _______ fear supports it.
- A.
if
- B.
unless
- C.
since
- D.
but
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Correct answer: B
Answer: The correct conjunction is unless.
Explanation:
'if' introduces a condition meaning 'in the event that'. Using 'if' here would mean law cannot be enforced whenever fear supports it, which is the opposite of the intended meaning.
'unless' means 'except if' and introduces the exception to the statement. 'Law can never be enforced unless fear supports it' correctly means law is enforceable only when fear supports it.
'since' means 'because' or 'for the reason that'. That would change the sentence to claim law cannot be enforced because fear supports it, which is not the intended conditional sense.
'but' is a coordinating conjunction used for contrast and does not introduce a conditional exception, so it does not fit the sentence.
Complete sentence: Law can never be enforced unless fear supports it.