When should you break a promise? - Sarah Stroud and Michael Vazquez

First Conditional: Basic Form B1

"If you've benefited from this social practice, then justice requires you to upho..."

Should: Advice and Recommendation B1

"Given these new circumstances, should Zaina continue keeping these promises?"

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous A1

"For decades, Yvonne and Zaina have been happily married"

Discourse Marker: 'In addition' (Additive) C1

"Additionally, after years of mourning, Zaina has finally entered a new relations..."

Discourse Marker: 'For instance' (Example) C1

"For example, philosopher Tim Scanlon argues that promising is essentially about..."

Hedging: 'Seem', 'Appear', 'Tend to' C1

"it seems like Zaina’s decision only affects herself, right?"

Hedging: 'It is likely/unlikely that' C1

"pharmaceutical companies are likely to cure this disease"

Exemplificatory Linking (To Illustrate, For Instance) A1

"For example, philosopher Tim Scanlon argues"

Even If (Concessive Conditional) A1

"And even if they do, shouldn’t Zaina’s decision"