Using conditionals in expressing an

argument
What are conditionals in expressing
arguments?
 In a conditional so expressed, the clause that
follows the "if" is the antecedent; the other clause
is the consequent. ... In general, for any conditional
whatsoever, the antecedent is a sufficient condition
on the consequent and the consequent is a
necessary condition on the antecedent.
What are conditionals in expressing
arguments?
 This conditional shows what you usually do in real
- life circumstances. Use this when talking about
general truths and habits.
 Example:

If you____(leave) the object it_____(drop).

If you Leave the object, it drops.
 Noun Not Noun + Verb
You, I, They Do not/don’t Singular noun With “s” (rains)

She, He, It Does not/Doesn’t Plural noun Without “s”(buy)

What are conditionals in expressing
arguments?
 If you know that someone is a mother (not just a parent) that is enough to show
that the person is female therefore being a mother is a sufficient condition on
being female. It is not, however, a necessary condition on being female since
being a mother is not a requirement for being female: you can be female without
being a mother. On the other hand, being female is necessary for being a mother:
if someone is not female they can't possibly be a mother. Thus (1) says that being
a mother is a sufficient condition on being female and being female is a necessary
condition on being a mother. In general, for any conditional whatsoever, the
antecedent is a sufficient condition on the consequent and the consequent is a
necessary condition on the antecedent. This may not always be obvious, for
consider the following: