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Zero Condition Part LL

The document provides an overview of the Zero Conditional in English grammar, which describes situations where one action consistently leads to another. It includes examples of scientific facts, general truths, common errors, and various sentence structures, emphasizing the use of present simple tense. Additionally, it offers examples of negative sentences, questions, and fill-in-the-blank exercises related to the Zero Conditional.

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Zero Condition Part LL

The document provides an overview of the Zero Conditional in English grammar, which describes situations where one action consistently leads to another. It includes examples of scientific facts, general truths, common errors, and various sentence structures, emphasizing the use of present simple tense. Additionally, it offers examples of negative sentences, questions, and fill-in-the-blank exercises related to the Zero Conditional.

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05 YEARS PROGRAM (Annual System)


Academic Session (2022-2025)
English Grammar (PART 1l)

Zero Condition CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

What is Zero Coundition

The Zero Conditional is used to describe situations where one action always leads to another. These are
facts, rules, or habits—not possibilities or future plans.

Common Uses Of The Zero Conditional


1. Scientific Facts:
Zero Conditional sentences are ideal for expressing scientific or universally accepted facts that don’t
change. This structure allows us to state principles that are always true under specific conditions.
 Example:
 “If ice melts, it turns into water.”
 “If you heat water to 100° C , it boils”
2. General Truths:
We also use the Zero Conditional to talk about everyday truths—things that happen consistently and
predictably. These statements reflect a natural cause-and-effect relationship that is always valid.
 Examples:
 “If it rains, the ground gets wet.”
 “If you open a school, you close a prison.”
 “When winter comes, temperatures drop.”
Grammar Structure

In zero conditional sentences, both clauses use the present simple tense. The structure follows this
pattern:
if/when + present simple, present simple.

Common Errors with the Zero Conditional

1. Using future tense:


Incorrect: If you don’t water plants, they will die.
Correct: If you don’t water plants, they die.
2. Using past tense:
Incorrect: If I ate too much, I feel sick.
Correct: If I eat too much, I feel sick.
3. Confusing it with other conditionals:
 Zero Conditional is for general facts: If it rains, the ground gets wet.
 First Conditional is for future possibilities: If it rains, I will stay home.
Zero conditional example sentences
1. If you leave ice in the sun, it melts.
2. When people exercise regularly, they feel healthier.
3. If the sun sets, it gets dark outside.
4. When you don’t water plants, they die.
5. If you press the power button, the computer turns on.
6. When winter comes, temperatures drop.
7. If metal gets too hot, it expands.
8. If you heat water, it boils.
9. When you mix red and blue, you get purple.
10. If you don't eat, you get hungry.
11. If you freeze water, it becomes ice.
12. Plants die if they don't get enough water.
13. If you study hard, you get good grades.
14. When it rains, the ground gets wet.
15. If you drop a glass, it breaks.
16. If you are tired, you should go to bed.
17. When you sleep, you dream.
18. If you press the button, the light turns on.
19. If you cut an onion, your eyes water.
20. When you exercise regularly, you stay healthy.
21. If you mix baking soda and vinegar, it fizzes.
22. If you are happy, you smile.
23. If you get lost, ask for directions
24. When you add sugar to coffee, it tastes sweet
25. If you don't eat breakfast, you get hungry later
26. If you are thirsty, drink water
27. When you see a rainbow, it means it's raining somewhere

Zero conditional negative sentences examples


1. If you don’t water plants, they don’t grow.

2. If you don’t study for exams, you don’t pass them.

3. If you don’t eat, you get hungry.

4. If you don’t exercise, you don’t feel as healthy.

5. If you don’t sleep enough, you feel tired.

6. If you don’t follow traffic rules, you cause an accident.

7. If you don’t save money, you can’t afford things.

8. If you don’t clean your house regularly, it becomes messy.

9. If you don’t take care of your car, it may break down.


10. If you don’t lock your doors, you risk being robbed.

Zero conditional questions examples


1. What happens if you mix oil and water?

2. What do you do if you run out of gas on the highway?

3. What do plants do if they don’t get enough sunlight?

4. What happens if you touch a hot stove?

5. What do you say if someone sneezes?

6. What do you do if you spill something on your clothes?

7. What happens if you don’t water your plants regularly?

8. What do you do if you forget your password?

9. What happens if you don’t brush your teeth regularly?

10. What do you do if your phone battery dies while you’re out?

Zero conditional scientific facts examples


1. If you mix baking soda and vinegar, they react and create carbon dioxide gas.

2. If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils and turns into steam.

3. If you combine hydrogen and oxygen, they react and create water.

4. If you expose the metal to air and moisture, it rusts.

5. If you shine a light on a solar cell, it generates electricity.

6. If you mix an acid and a base, they react and create water and salt.

7. If you apply a force to an object, it accelerates according to Newton’s second

law.

8. If you subject a living organism to radiation, it may mutate or die.

9. If you increase the temperature of a gas, its volume increases according to

Charles’s law.
10. If you expose certain chemicals to light, they undergo a chemical reaction

and change color.

Zero conditional When examples


1. When you heat ice, it melts and turns into water.

2. When you mix baking powder and flour, the dough rises.

3. When you add salt to water, it lowers its freezing point.

4. When you exercise, your heart rate increases.

5. When you rub a balloon against your hair, it becomes statically charged.

6. When you put food in the fridge, it stays fresh longer.

7. When you apply sunscreen, you protect your skin from sunburn.

8. When you eat too much sugar, your blood sugar levels rise.

9. When you plant a seed in fertile soil, it grows into a plant.

10. When you pour oil on water, it creates a layer on top of the water.

Fill in the blanks

1. If you put ice in the sun, it _______.


2. When water reaches 100°C, it _______.
3. If you _______ plants, they grow.
4. When people eat too much sugar, they _______ weight.
5. If it _______ too much, rivers flood.
6. When you mix blue and yellow, you _______ green.
7. If metal gets too hot, it _______.
8. When you don’t exercise, you _______ energy
9. If it doesn't (rain), plants cannot grow.
10. 2. If I (try) to cook, I ruin the food.
11. 3. If you smoke, your skin (age) more quickly.
12. 4. If you heat ice, it (melt).
13. 5. I feel good if you (visit) me regularly.
14. 6. Water evaporates if you (boil) it.
15. 7. Deren (cycle) to work if the weather is good.
16. 8. I feel sick if I (eat) too much chocolate.
17. 9. You need to take my sister to the hospital if she (drink) milk as she
is allergic to it.
18. 10. If Andy (go) to bed late, he cannot wake up early.
19.

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