A conditional statement is an "If . . ., then _ _ _" statement.

The ". . ." part is the antecedent.

The "_ _ _" part is the consequent.

A conditional statement does not assert the consequent; it asserts only that if the antecedent is true, so is the consequent.

Examples:

"If my offense was unintentional, then you ought not to have brought me before the court." (Cf. P 11a)

"If Socrates drives the youth away, then their elders will drive Socrates away at their request." (Cf. P 15b)

"If Socrates lets the youth come, then their fathers and friends will drive Socrates out for their sake." (Cf. P 15b)

"If X is in motion, then something moved X."