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Zero Conditional

The document discusses zero conditional sentences, which describe things that are generally or always true. Zero conditional sentences use the simple present tense in both the if-clause and main clause. They can usually substitute "when" for "if". Examples are provided such as "if you heat water, it boils" or "when you practice English every day, you learn fast". Yes/no and wh- questions can also be formed with zero conditional sentences using the simple present.

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Zero Conditional

The document discusses zero conditional sentences, which describe things that are generally or always true. Zero conditional sentences use the simple present tense in both the if-clause and main clause. They can usually substitute "when" for "if". Examples are provided such as "if you heat water, it boils" or "when you practice English every day, you learn fast". Yes/no and wh- questions can also be formed with zero conditional sentences using the simple present.

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ZERO CONDITIONAL

If I have a problem , I talk to my friends.

condition main clause

NOTE: Don’t forget to use a comma after the if clause.


I talk to my friends if I have a problem

main clause condition

NOTE: Don’t use a comma after the if clause.


Zero conditional sentences describe things
that are generally true.

general truth something that is


normally/always true
Use the Simple Present for both if clause
and the main clause.

If + Simple Present Simple Present


If my team loses, I am very sad.

Simple Present If + Simple Present


I am very sad if my team loses.
We can usually substitute when for if
in zero conditional sentences.

If you heat water, it boils.

When you heat water, it boils.


YES / NO QUESTIONS
WITH
ZERO CONDITIONAL
Short Answer Short Answer
Yes / NO question
(Affirmative) (Negative)

Do you cry if/when you are


Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
sad?

If/When your father comes,


Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.
does he hug you?
WH- QUESTIONS
WITH
ZERO CONDITIONAL
Wh- Question
What do you do if/when you have a problem?
If/When you have a problem, what do you do?

Where does she go if/when she has a problem?


If/When she has a problem, where does she go?
If/When you cool water to 0° C, it freezes.
If/When you go swimming, you get wet.
If/When you practice English every day,
you learn fast.
If/When we meet after work,
we have coffee together.
If/When there is no oxygen, living things die.
THANKS 

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