LESSON LXVIII. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES. - CLAUSES WITH qua1uquam. CONDITIONAL
SENTENCES.
Conditional Sentences are complex sentences consisting of two parts, the Protasis (or condition), usually introduced by sl, if, or nisi, unless, and the Apodosis (or ,conclusion). There are three types of Conditional Sentences: 437.
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First Type. - Simple Conditions (Nothing implied as to the Reality of the Supposed Case).
In Simple Conditions the Indicative is used in both Protasis and Apodosis; as,sl hac dlcis, errls, if you say this, you are mistaken; sl hac dixisti, erravisti, if you said this, you were mistaken.
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Second Type. -'
Should'
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'Would'
Conditions.
In 'Should' ... 'Would' Conditions the Subjunctive (Present or Perfect) is used in both Pl'otasis and Apodosis; as,sl hoc dlcls, err6s,
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if you
should say this, you would be mistaken.
Third Type. - Conditions Contrary to Pact.
In Conditions Contrary to :Fact, the Subjunctive is used ill both Protasis and Apodosis, the Imperfect referring to present time, the Pluperfect to past,. as, I sl amIcus meus adesset, gaud6rem, if my friend Ulerehere, 1 should rejoice. sl hac dlxiss6s, errlviss6s, if you had said this, you would have been mistaken.
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