10 Questions
What is the dependent clause in a full conditional sentence?
Antecedent
Which clause expresses the result in a full conditional sentence?
Consequent
What is the specialized type of verb form equivalent to the English 'would (do something)'?
Conditional mood
What does an implicative conditional sentence essentially state?
If one fact holds, then so does another
In a conditional sentence, what may be expressed as an order or a question rather than a statement?
Consequent
Conditional sentences are natural language sentences that express that one thing is contingent on something else, e.g. 'If it rains, the picnic will be ______.'
cancelled
A full conditional thus contains two clauses: a dependent clause called the antecedent (or protasis or ______), which expresses the condition, and a main clause called the consequent (or apodosis or then-clause) expressing the result.
if-clause
The forms of verbs used in the antecedent and consequent are often subject to particular rules as regards their tense, aspect, and ______.
mood
Many languages have a specialized type of verb form called the conditional ______ – broadly equivalent in meaning to the English 'would (do something)' – for use in some types of conditional sentences.
mood
A conditional sentence expressing an implication (also called a factual conditional sentence) essentially states that if one fact holds, then so does ______.
another
Study Notes
Conditional Sentences
- A full conditional sentence consists of two clauses: the antecedent (or protasis) and the consequent (or apodosis or then-clause).
- The antecedent expresses the condition, while the consequent expresses the result.
- The antecedent is a dependent clause, and the consequent is a main clause.
Verb Forms in Conditional Sentences
- The forms of verbs used in the antecedent and consequent are subject to particular rules regarding tense, aspect, and mood.
- Many languages have a specialized type of verb form called the conditional, equivalent to the English 'would (do something)'.
- This specialized verb form is used in some types of conditional sentences.
Implicative Conditional Sentences
- An implicative conditional sentence essentially states that if one fact holds, then so does another.
- This type of sentence expresses an implication, and is also called a factual conditional sentence.
Examples and Characteristics
- Conditional sentences are natural language sentences that express that one thing is contingent on something else.
- An example of a conditional sentence is: "If it rains, the picnic will be ______."
- In a conditional sentence, the antecedent may be expressed as an order or a question rather than a statement.
Test your knowledge of conditional sentences with this quiz. Explore the structure and usage of conditional sentences, including understanding the dependent and main clauses.
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