Conditional

A conditional sentence is a hypothetical (GGBB p. 689). Greek has first, second, and third class conditions.

1. A first class condition uses ει in the protasis.

2. A second class condition also uses ει but has αν in the apodosis.

3. A third class condition uses εαν in the protasis.

The “if…” clause is the protasis [also called the "antecedent"]; the “then…” clause is the apodosis [or the "consequent"].

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