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Structure
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The Zero Conditional

To describe facts.

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The Zero conditional

If clause: simple present

Main clause: simple present

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Zero conditional example

If I am thirsty, I drink water.

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If it is pay day, she does the grocery shopping.

She does the grocery shopping if it is pay day.

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Simple present conjugation of verb be

you,we, they : are

I: am

he, she, it: is

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The 1st conditional

To describe cause and effect.

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The 1st conditional

If clause: simple present

Main cluse: future will

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1st conditional example

If he is late, she will be angry.

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If there is a raffle, they will sing.

They will sing if there is a raffle.

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Simple present conjugation of other verbs.

I, you, we, they: base form

he, she , it : base form + s

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The 2nd conditional

To describe unreal situations.

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The 2nd conditional

If clause: simple past

Main clause: would + base form

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2nd conditional example

If I had some extra money, I would buy a new car.

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If I were you, I would learn as many verbs as I could.

I would learn as many verbs as I could if I were you.

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simple past negative auxiliary verb

did , didn't