In general, indicative conditionals seem to correspond systematically to tendency causal claims (see also Experiment 2 and 3 in Over et al. 2007). Whoever accepts (1a) or (2a) may also be inclined to accept the
In our example, such dis- abling conditions are, for instance, bad nutrition, the wrong exercises, or metabolic issues. As shown by Thompson (1994, 1995, 2000), disabling conditions lower the perceived suffi- ciency of p for q and, as a consequence, lead to a lower ac- ceptance of ...
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Rewrite the following sentences using the first and second conditional. 1. Don't go out in the rain because you'll get wet. If you… 2. I can't meet my girlfriend because I have to study. If I didn't… 3. I feel miserable because Kate doesn't love me. If ...