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Conditions

Conditions. If . . ., then . . . *There are 2 parts to a condition:. protasis – subordinate clause introduced by si (if) or nisi (if…not, unless) apodosis – main/independent clause If Latin scholars do not study conditional sentences , Ms. Genung will be distraught .

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Conditions

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  1. Conditions If . . ., then . . .

  2. *There are 2 parts to a condition: • protasis – subordinate clause introduced by si (if) or nisi (if…not, unless) • apodosis – main/independent clause If Latin scholars do not study conditional sentences, Ms. Genung will be distraught.

  3. Indicative Conditions • Simple Fact Present: • Si CatilinaCiceroneminterficit, improbus est. • Simple Fact Past: • Simple Fact Future/ Future More Vivid: • If Catiline kills Cicero (and he probably is), he is wicked.

  4. Indicative Conditions • Simple Fact Present: • Simple Fact Past: • Si Catilina Ciceronem interfecit, improbus fuit. • Simple Fact Future/ Future More Vivid: • If Catiline killed Cicero (and he probably did), he was wicked.

  5. Indicative Conditions • Simple Fact Present: • Simple Fact Past: • Simple Fact Future/ Future More Vivid: • Si Catilina Ciceronem interficiet, improbus erit. • If Catiline kills (will kill) Cicero (and he probably will), he will be wicked.

  6. *for your notes:Indicative Conditions • Simple Fact Present: • Simple Fact Past: • Simple Fact Future/ Future More Vivid: • is/are . . . is/are • pres. ind. • was/did . . . was/did • past tense (imp. or perf.) • is/are . . . will • fut. tense

  7. Subjunctive Conditions • Contrary-to-fact Present: • Si Catilina Ciceronem laudaret, prudens esset. • Contrary-to-fact Past: • Future Less Vivid: • If Catiline were praising Cicero (but he’s not), he would be wise (but he’s not).

  8. Subjunctive Conditions • Contrary-to-fact Present: • Contrary-to-fact Past: • Si Catilina Ciceronem laudavisset , prudens fuisset. • Future Less Vivid: • If Catiline had praised Cicero (but he did not), he would have been wise (but he was not).

  9. Subjunctive Conditions • Contrary-to-fact Present: • Contrary-to-fact Past: • Future Less Vivid: • Si Catilina Ciceronem laudet, prudens sit. • If Catiline should praise Cicero (and he may, or he may not), he would be wise.

  10. *for your notes:Subjunctive Conditions • Contrary-to-fact Present: • Contrary-to-fact Past: • Future Less Vivid: • were (-ing)… would (be) • imperfect subjunctive • had … would have • pluperfect subjunctive • should … would • present subjunctive

  11. Let’s Practice. • Sī custodiae meae ad casam tuam properabunt, Catilina, mihi dē factīs nefariīs dicent.

  12. Let’s Practice. • Sīcustodiaemeae ad casamtuamproperabunt, Catilina, mihidēfactīsnefariīsdicent. • If my guards hurry to your house (& they will), Catiline, they will tell me about your wicked deeds.

  13. One more! • Si quis te defendere ausus esset, ille punitus esset.

  14. One more! • Si quis te defendere ausus esset, ille punitus esset. • If anyone had dared to defend you, he would have been punished.

  15. Let’s Review

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