apodosis
/əˈpɒdəsɪs/
noun
- The main clause in a conditional sentence, expressing the result or consequence (e.g., "I will go" in "If it rains, I will go").
- The teacher asked the class to identify the apodosis in each conditional statement.
- In the sentence 'If you study, you will pass,' the apodosis is 'you will pass.'
- When writing conditionals, make sure the apodosis follows logically from the 'if' clause.