Conditional Clauses in Italian

The video tutorial by Professor Dave explains the complexities of conditional clauses in Italian, known as 'Periodo Epothetico'. It covers the structure of these clauses, including the protasis and apodosis, and delves into three types of conditions: Realta (factual), Possibilita (likely), and Irrealta (contrary to fact). Each type is explained with examples, highlighting the use of different tenses and moods in Italian grammar.

What is the term used for the clause that contains the 'if' in a conditional sentence?

• Apodosis

• Hypothesis

• Consequence

• Protasis

Which type of conditional clause uses all tenses of the indicative or imperative?

• Possibilita

• Irrealta

• Realta

• Hypothetical

In the Possibilita condition, which tense is used in the main clause?

• Future Simple

• Past Perfect

• Present Indicative

• Present Conditional

What is the main characteristic of the Irrealta condition?

• It deals with an impossible or unrealistic condition.

• It involves a likely event.

• It uses the future tense.

• It describes a real situation.

Which tense is used in the if clause for a present contrary-to-fact condition?

• Present Indicative

• Imperfect Subjunctive

• Future Perfect

• Past Subjunctive

What happens to the sequence of tenses when the condition is in the past in an Irrealta clause?

• It uses present indicative.

• It switches to pluperfect subjunctive and conditional past.

• It remains the same.

• It uses future tense.

In a mixed situation of Irrealta, what can a past condition result in?

• A hypothetical consequence

• No consequence

• A future consequence

• A present consequence