3.5.1.3. Counterfactual conditionals

In counterfactual conditionals, the event described in the antecedent clause is unrealistic, very unlikely, or impossible. The following example is a counterfactual conditional clause.

 

 

 

                                          cond

         laraa childascoldb ix3b arm break not

         â€˜If Lara had scolded the child, he wouldn’t have broken his/her arm.’