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== '''Protasis''' == | == '''Protasis''' == | ||
A protasis is a part of conditional sentence where it states a condition that must be met for a certain consequence or result to occur. The result of protasis is apodosis. | A protasis is a part of conditional sentence where it states a condition that must be met for a certain consequence or result to occur. The result of protasis is apodosis. | ||
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| + | ===== Tenses of Protasis by Martinet in Houben 1976 ===== | ||
| + | * Conditional Type 1<br> | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Number !! Conditional !! Protasis Tenses !! Apodosis Tenses | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1 || If A is, then B is. || Present || Present | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2 || If A was, then B was. || Past || Past | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 3 || If A will be, then B will be. || Future || Future | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | * Conditional Type 2<br> | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Number !! Conditional !! Protasis Tenses !! Apodosis Tenses | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1 || If ever A be, then B is. || Present || Present | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2 || If ever A were, then B was. || Past || Past | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 3 || If ever A be, then B will be. || Present || Future | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | * Conditional Type 3<br> | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Number !! Conditional !! Protasis Tenses !! Apodosis Tenses | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1 || If A were, then B would be. || Past || Would + present | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2 || If A had been, then B would be. || Past perfect || Would + present | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 3 || If A should be, then B would be. || Should + present || Would + present | ||
| + | |}<br> | ||
=== Example === | === Example === | ||
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=== Reference === | === Reference === | ||
| − | Crystal, D. (2008). ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics'' (6th ed.). Oxford Blackwell. | + | Crystal, D. (2008). ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics'' (6th ed.). Oxford Blackwell.<br> |
| + | Houben, J. L. (1976). ''THE CONDITIONAL SENTENCE IN ANCIENT GREEK''. Princeton University. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 11 June 2024
Protasis
A protasis is a part of conditional sentence where it states a condition that must be met for a certain consequence or result to occur. The result of protasis is apodosis.
Tenses of Protasis by Martinet in Houben 1976
- Conditional Type 1
| Number | Conditional | Protasis Tenses | Apodosis Tenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If A is, then B is. | Present | Present |
| 2 | If A was, then B was. | Past | Past |
| 3 | If A will be, then B will be. | Future | Future |
- Conditional Type 2
| Number | Conditional | Protasis Tenses | Apodosis Tenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If ever A be, then B is. | Present | Present |
| 2 | If ever A were, then B was. | Past | Past |
| 3 | If ever A be, then B will be. | Present | Future |
- Conditional Type 3
| Number | Conditional | Protasis Tenses | Apodosis Tenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If A were, then B would be. | Past | Would + present |
| 2 | If A had been, then B would be. | Past perfect | Would + present |
| 3 | If A should be, then B would be. | Should + present | Would + present |
Example
If I study harder, I will pass the exam.
If I study harder is protasis and I will pass the exam is apodosis.
The if clause, which sets up the condition. This part of the sentence specifies the condition that must be met for the outcome to occur.
Reference
Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics (6th ed.). Oxford Blackwell.
Houben, J. L. (1976). THE CONDITIONAL SENTENCE IN ANCIENT GREEK. Princeton University.
