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The Zero Conditional: Reaches Boils Eat Am

The document discusses the zero conditional and the first conditional in English grammar. The zero conditional uses two present simple verbs to describe situations that are always true, such as "if water reaches 100 degrees, it boils." The first conditional uses the present simple followed by the future simple to talk about possible future events that depend on certain conditions, like "if it rains, I won't go to the park." Examples are provided for each conditional.

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The Zero Conditional: Reaches Boils Eat Am

The document discusses the zero conditional and the first conditional in English grammar. The zero conditional uses two present simple verbs to describe situations that are always true, such as "if water reaches 100 degrees, it boils." The first conditional uses the present simple followed by the future simple to talk about possible future events that depend on certain conditions, like "if it rains, I won't go to the park." Examples are provided for each conditional.

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The Zero Conditional

We can make a zero-conditional sentence with


two present simple verbs (one in the 'if clause' and
one in the 'main clause'):

 If + present simple, .... present simple.


This conditional is used when the result will always
happen. So, if water reaches 100 degrees, it always
boils. It's a fact. I'm talking in general, not about one
particular situation. The result of the 'if clause' is
always the main clause.
The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by
'when' without changing the meaning.
For example: If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils. (It
is always true, there can't be a different result
sometimes). If I eat peanuts, I am sick. (This is true
only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true
that I'm sick every time I eat peanuts)
Here are some more examples:
 If people eat too much, they get fat.
 If you touch a fire, you get burned.
 People die if they don't eat.
 You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.
 Snakes bite if they are scared
 If babies are hungry, they cry
The First Conditional

The first conditional has the present simple after 'if',


then the future simple in the other clause:

 if + present simple, ... will + infinitive


It's used to talk about things which might happen in
the future. Of course, we can't know what will happen
in the future, but this describes possible things, which
could easily come true.

 If it rains, I won't go to the park.


 If I study today, I'll go to the party tonight.
 If I have enough money, I'll buy some new
shoes.
 She'll be late if the train is delayed.
 She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.
 If I see her, I'll tell her.

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