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Difficulty: MediumConjunctions and Clause Structure

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct subordinating conjunction in the blank.

Answer:The regulatory agency will not issue an operational license to the factory 【unless】 all safety audit requirements are fully satisfied.

Answer

unless
The sentence requires a subordinating conjunction of condition to indicate that the license will be granted only if the audit requirements are met. The conjunction 'unless' means 'except if' or 'if... not', which correctly connects the negative main clause with the conditional clause.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the logical relationship between the main clause and the dependent clause.
The main clause ('The regulatory agency will not issue an operational license...') specifies a negative outcome that will continue until a necessary condition in the dependent clause ('...all safety audit requirements are fully satisfied') is fulfilled.
Identifying whether the relationship is one of time, contrast, cause, or condition dictates the choice of connective.
2
Select the subordinating conjunction of condition meaning 'if... not' or 'except on condition that'.
The conjunction 'unless' accurately expresses that failure to satisfy safety audits prevents license issuance.
'Unless' properly introduces a finite conditional clause expressing an essential prerequisite.

Key Concept

Subordinating Conjunctions of Condition (Unless)
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Conjunctions and Clause Structure

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