diff --git a/docs/shellBasic/structured_command.md b/docs/shellBasic/structured_command.md
index 6df6a91..c92e656 100644
--- a/docs/shellBasic/structured_command.md
+++ b/docs/shellBasic/structured_command.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ $ cat test3.sh
 #
 testuser=Christine
 #
-if grep $testuser /etc/passwd then
+if grep $testuser /etc/passwd; then
     echo "This is my first command"
     echo "This is my second command"
     echo "I can even put in other commands besides echo:"