is "except" the same as "unless"?

youbbyunyoubbyun Alum Member
edited November 2018 in Logical Reasoning 1755 karma

is "except" also "negate sufficient," just like "unless"?

Thanks!

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  • rnwangumarnwanguma Alum Member
    160 karma

    username_hello I treat it as such because that's how Powerscore treats it. Essentially they mean the same thing; "unless" (X happens), "except" for when (Y happens), etc. I believe it is, but since 7sage doesn't have it as such, it's up to your discretion. All the best!

  • akistotleakistotle Member ⭐ 🍌🍌
    edited November 2018 9382 karma

    Do you have an example of an LSAT question where "except" is used as a logical indicator? Because I can't recall seeing one.

  • youbbyunyoubbyun Alum Member
    edited November 2018 1755 karma

    @akistotle

    PT69.1.18

    The way JY translates that statement is basically having "except" being negate sufficient.

    Powerscore puts it under the "unless" category. I've seen quite a few "except" statements in LR, and I think 7sage should maybe include it as a key indicator word.

  • joycool9567joycool9567 Alum Member
    133 karma

    you can definitely replace both words "if not" so the function and category except and unless are pretty much same at least in LSAT reasoning ( I think)

    Everyone will go to University except the ones who can't pay for it.
    Everyone will go to University unless they cannot pay for it.

    Exactly the same meaning. I just swap all these words except, until, unless, into if not and for me it kinda worked.

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