What are the conditional structures? There are many different types. Let’s look at

the if hypothetical and the result of that. Look.

conditional	example	form
zero	If you do exercise daily, your body becomes stronger.	If + present,
first	If you get here late, I’ll be in the garden.	If + , future form/modal verb/imperative
second	If everyone spoke a different language, we’d get more business.	If + past simple/cont., would/could/might +
third	If someone hadn’t handed in Jonny’s wallet, he would have lost everything.	If + , would have +

Form: basic conditional forms
Look at the examples again and complete the forms.
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bare infinitive
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past participle

conditional	use/example/form
zero	For general truths or consequences. If you do exercise daily, your body becomes stronger. If + present, + present
first	For a consequence of a possible future action. If you get here late, I’ll be in the garden. If + present, + future form/modal verb/imperative
second	For hypothetical situations in the present. If everyone spoke a different language, we’d get more business. If + past simple/cont., + would/could/might + bare infinitive
third	For hypothetical situations in the past. If someone hadn’t handed in Jonny’s wallet, he’d have lost everything.