(2) Consequent.

212. The Antecedent is the condition on which another statement is
made to depend. It precedes the other in the order of thought, but may
either precede or follow it in the order of language. Thus we may say
indifferently--'If the wind drops, we shall have rain' or 'We shall
have rain, if the wind drops.'

213. The Consequent is the statement which is made subject to some
condition.

214. The complex proposition assumes two forms,

(1) If A is B, C is D.

This is known as the Conjunctive or Hypothetical proposition.

(2) Either A is B or C is D.

This is known as the Disjunctive proposition.

215. The disjunctive proposition may also appear in
the form

A is either B or C,

which is equivalent to saying

Either A is B or A is C;