Words such as since, because, for, and as are used as reason markers. Words such as therefore, hence, thus and then are used as conclusion makers. These words are argument makers because each one showcases one or more statements as part of an argument or as backup. Phrases can also show that an argument is being made. They often occur in arguments but this does not mean that they present arguments on their own. The sentence between the if and the then is called the antecedent of the conditional sentence. If the sentence is after the then , it would be an antecedent. Most times, the antecedent of a conditional is not asserted explicitly but is conversationally implied. By providing patterns for arguments through the use of indicative conditionals. That can be turned into an argument whenever the antecedent is proven to be true. By patterns for arguments, they prepare us to draw conclusions when the circumstances are ideal.