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Conditionals sentences consist of two parts, the if-clause (which is a condition) and the main clause that describes the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past). There are four main kinds of conditionals: The Zero Conditional sentence consists of two clauses, one if clause and a main clause with two present simple verbs. Structure: If/When + Present Simple + Present Simple It is used to make statements about the real world, obvious things or scientific facts. Example: If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. I'm talking in general, not about one particular situation. The result of the 'if clause' is always true. The First Conditional uses the present simple in the if-clause and the future simple in the main clause . Structure: If + Present Simple, ... Will + Infinitive   The first conditional describes a particular situation.   It's used to talk about t