Conditions with Limits and Triggers

除非你提前申请，才有可能参加。

chú fēi nǐ tí qián shēn qǐng, cái yǒu kě néng cān jiā.

Only if you apply in advance is it possible to participate.

除非大家同意，这个计划才会开始。

chú fēi dà jiā tóng yì, zhè ge jì huà cái huì kāi shǐ.

Only if everyone agrees will this plan begin.

除非大家同意，这个计划才会开始。

Only if everyone agrees will this plan begin.

Name the necessary condition.

现在才八点，我们不用着急。

It’s only eight o’clock, so we don’t need to hurry.

The speaker thinks it’s still early.

一旦发现风险，就要采取措施。

Once risk is discovered, measures must be taken.

Start with the trigger.

无论你同意与否，这个计划都要按时进行。

Whether you agree or not, this plan has to go ahead on time.

Look at 都 in the main clause.