The structure 除非…,才… expresses that some action won't happen unless a certain condition is met.
Scheme
除非
condition
才
result
We should state 除非 at the beginning of the sentence. The first subject is stated right after it.
We should state 才 in the second part of the sentence. The second subject is stated before it.
Scheme
除非
subject 1
predicate 1
subject 2
才
predicate 2
Examples
除非他给我增加工资,我才会留下来
I won't stay unless he gives me an increase in pay
chúfēi tā gěi wǒ zēngjiā gōngzī, wǒ cái huì liúxiàlái