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When a non-finite clause is used for a conditional, the verb of the ''protasis'' usually appears in the locative case (an expression of ''time-is-space'' metaphor), unless the two clauses share an argument (e.g. subject, object, etc.) in which case the ''protasis'' takes the same case marking as the shared argument. | |||
Conditional sentences in Aeranir are formed purely through juxtaposition—that is, the placing of two clauses side by side, the verb of the ''protasis'' moved to clause-final position or put into a non-finite form to mark it as dependant. No conjunctive particles like 'if' or 'when' are required. The ''protasis'' takes the subjunctive mood, whilst the mood of the ''apodosis'' indicates the certainty of the conclusion. Aspect, meanwhile, can be used to indicate the certainty of the condition. This distinction may be approximated in English by 'if' versus 'when' | |||
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|+ Mood and aspect of conditional sentences | |||
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! ''Protasis'' certain | |||
! ''Protasis'' uncertain | |||
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! ''Apodosis'' certain | |||
| if [''perfective aspect''] then [''indicative mood'']<br>e.g. ''intlae furītīs mollint tahrer''—'when it rains, the shingles will leak' | |||
| if [''imperfective aspect''] then [''indicative mood'']<br>e.g. ''intlae furentīs mollint tahrer''—'if it rains, the shingles will leak' | |||
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! ''Apodosis'' uncertain | |||
| if [''perfective aspect''] then [''subjunctive mood'']<br>e.g. ''intlae furītīs mollent tahrer''—'when it rains, the shingles might leak' | |||
| if [''imperfective aspect''] then [''subjunctive mood'']<br>e.g. ''intlae furentīs mollent tahrer''—'if it rains, the shingles might leak' | |||
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==Late Aeranir inovations== | ==Late Aeranir inovations== | ||