Conditional sentence

A conditional sentence is a combination of a subordinate 'if' clause (also called protasis or antecedent) and a main clause (also called apodosis or consequent) that denotes the proposition that is conditional on the protasis.

Example

If it rains, we will get wet.

Subtypes

• hypothetical conditional sentence
• counterfactual conditional sentence

See also

• conditional mood

Other languages

German Konditionalsatz