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To explore how conceptual blending theory explains the cognitive complexity of conditional sentences in English.

May 6, 2026Open Access

Meaning Construction Through Conditional Sentences in English: Conceptual Blending Theory

Key Points

To explore how conceptual blending theory explains the cognitive complexity of conditional sentences in English.
Analyzed various types of conditional sentences including zero, first, second, third, mixed, and pragmatic conditionals.
Examined the configurations of input spaces for each conditional type.
Utilized the framework of mental space integration by Fauconnier and Turner.
Demonstrated distinct configurations of input spaces for each type of conditional sentence.
Showed that emergent meanings in blended spaces vary according to conditional types.

Abstract

This article applies conceptual blending theory to the analysis of conditional sentences in English, arguing that the cognitive complexity of conditional meaning construction can be best explained by the framework of mental space integration developed by Fauconnier and Turner. The study analyzes zero, first, second, third, and mixed conditionals, as well as pragmatic conditionals, demonstrating how each type involves a distinct configuration of input spaces and produces characteristic emergent meaning in the blended space.

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Iklima Mahmud kizi Juraeva (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa8eca04f884e66b531206 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20028701

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