Unless we will hurt you vs Except if we will hurt you

Both phrases are incorrect. In English, the correct way to express this idea is by using 'unless' or 'except if' followed by the present simple tense, not 'will'. The correct forms would be 'unless we hurt you' or 'except if we hurt you'.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

Unless we will hurt you

This phrase is incorrect. 'Unless' should be followed by the present simple tense, not 'will'.

The correct form is 'unless we hurt you'. 'Unless' is used to introduce a condition that will result in an action not happening.

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Ghosts can't hurt you unless you hurt them.
I will hurt her unless you leave!
Hazel Grace, they don't actually hurt you unless you light them.
It can't hurt you unless you get about this close to it.
Unless maybe that connection hurt them.
I suggest you turn your back on this, ... unless you hurt.
They say they cannot do anything unless he hurts me.
No one's getting hurt unless you keep hemming and hawing.
Or we could get hurt unless you get stronger.
Not unless they tried to hurt him.
Don't worry, she'll be treated gently enough... unless Joffrey is hurt.
He will not hurt me unless I show him fear.
My son was a trained marine, but Chad would never hurt anyone unless he was defending himself.
You wouldn't be here unless he got himself hurt somehow.
We don't go anywhere unless someone is badly hurt, okay?
You don't have to get hurt unless you want to.
Disobey that order and I will hurt you.
Behave or I will hurt you.
Nothing will hurt you I promise.
I promise nobody will hurt you.

Alternatives:

unless we hurt you

Except if we will hurt you

This phrase is incorrect. 'Except if' should be followed by the present simple tense, not 'will'.

The correct form is 'except if we hurt you'. 'Except if' is used to introduce a condition that will result in an action happening.

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Disobey that order and I will hurt you.
Behave or I will hurt you.
Nothing will hurt you I promise.
I promise nobody will hurt you.
The fact that it will hurt you is just a bonus.
I will hurt you, little man.
Stop laughing or I will hurt you.
Let the lady go or I will hurt you.
Their exercise of that free will hurt you.
No one here will hurt you.
No one will hurt you if you tell the truth.
Use your heads, lie low and no one will hurt you.
The ones that will hurt you the most is Jung Ji Sook's shares.
No one will hurt you, I assure you.
No one will hurt you here.
I will hurt you more if you do not fight back.
I'm not the one who will hurt you.
I will hurt you, Paul.
I will hurt you if this goes wrong for her.
Tell me, or I swear I will hurt you.

Alternatives:

except if we hurt you

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Unless we will hurt you vs Except if we will hurt you