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Term: Protasis

Definition:

Protasis is a term for the if clause in a conditional sentence:

If you go there, you'll enjoy it.

If you go there is the protasis and you'll enjoy it is the apodosis.

See Also: 1st Conditional; 2nd Conditional; 3rd Conditional; Zero Conditional Related Article English Conditionals

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