Wallace_Conditional Sentences

Question 1

Construction of the first class conditional

Answer 1

(protasis) εἰ + indicative mood, any tense (negated with οὐ)

(apodosis) any mood, any tense

Question 2

Construction of the second class conditional (past tense)

Answer 2

(protasis) εἰ + indicative mood, aorist
(apodosis) ἂν + indicative aorist
(negated with μη)

Question 3

Construction of the second class conditional (present tense)

Answer 3

(protasis) εἰ + indicative mood, imperfect (present tense)
(apodosis) ἂν + indicative imperfect
(negated with μη)

Question 4

Construction of the third class conditional

Answer 4

(protasis) ἐάν + subjunctive mood, any tense
(apodosis) any mood, any tense
(negated with μη)

Question 5

Explain first class conditional sentence

Answer 5

1. assumed true for argument’s sake
2. “if (and lets assume that this is true for the sake of argument), then
   (300X; there is great rhetorical power to if (don’t translate as since, even if we know its true; it is to turn an invitation to dialogue into a lecture; often an encouragement to respond; a tool of persuasion)

Question 6

Explain second class conditional sentence

Answer 6

1. contrary to fact (50X)
2. the assumption of an untruth for the sake of argument
3. Present: “if you were a good man, then you would not be here right now”
4. Past: “if you had been here yesterday, you would have seen a great game”

Question 7

Explain third class conditional sentence

Answer 7

1. presents the condition as uncertain of fulfillment, but still likely (300X)
2. Broad semantic range: a. logical connection; b. mere hypothetical; c. more probable future