Question

Write each of these statements in the form “if p, then q” in English. [Hint: Refer to the list of common ways to express conditional statements provided in this section.]

a) It is necessary to wash the boss’s car to get promoted.
b) Winds from the south imply a spring thaw.
c) A sufficient condition for the warranty to be good is that you bought the computer less than a year ago.
d) Willy gets caught whenever he cheats.
e) You can access the website only if you pay a subscription fee.
f ) Getting elected follows from knowing the right people.
g) Carol gets seasick whenever she is on a boat.

Short answer

a) If you desire to get promotion then you should wash the boss's car.

b) If there are winds from south then springs thaw.

c) If you bought a computer less than a year ago then warranty will be good.

d) If he cheats then Willy gets caught.

e) If you want to access the website then you have to pay subscription fee.

f) If you know the right people then you will get elected

g) If she is on a boat then Carol gets seasick.

Step-by-step solution

Definition of conditional statement

A conditional statement is a statement which can be written in the form,

“If P then Q,” where P and Q are sentences.

Conditional statement in a)

It is necessary to wash the boss’s car to get promoted.

The conditional statement is,

If you desire to get promotion then you should wash the boss's car

Step 3: Conditional statement in b)

Winds from the south imply a spring thaw.

The conditional statement is,

If there is spring thaw then there are winds from south.

Step 4: Conditional statement in c)

A sufficient condition for the warranty to be good is that you bought the computer less than a year ago.

Conditional statement is,

If you bought a computer less than a year ago then warranty will be good.

Step 5: Conditional statement in d)

Willy gets caught whenever he cheats.

Conditional statement is,

If he cheats then Willy gets caught.

Step 6: Conditional statement in e)

You can access the website only if you pay a subscription fee.

Conditional statement is,

If you want to access the website then you have to pay subscription fee.

Step 7: Conditional statement in f)

Getting elected follows from knowing the right people.

Conditional statement is,

If you know the right people then you will get elected.

Step 8: Conditional statement in g)

Carol gets seasick whenever she is on a boat.

Conditional statement is,

If she is on a boat then Carol gets seasick.