He almost dropped his end of the plank that had a wounded Federal on it. The bluebelly groaned. The Confederate trooper at the other end of the plank said, “Watch what you're doing, dammit! What the hell's wrong with you, anyways?"

Oh fie, Earth; shame, infernal sovranties!

A stilettoed foot stepped out of the taxi cab.

An argument hinges upon entailment whereas an if-then sentence hinges upon implication.