Zero and first conditional - created from Mind Map

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The zero conditional is used to express facts that are always true ,such a scientific facts ,scientific laws , general truths , etc

Firts conditional

This type of conditional is used in situations where if a condition is met,the same result always occurs

Zero conditional

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If + subject + present simple,subject + present simple

A condicional sentence is composed of 2 parts,its structure is as follows

The comma is very important

examples

it can also be used to give instructions

If you mix yellow and blue,you get green

Don't open the door If someone knocks

Structure

The first conditional.This type of conditional is used in situations where if a met,a certain result is likely to occur

If +subject+present simple,subject+future simple

For the phrase of the future we use the future simple with will

The first conditional is used to express future plants,threats,warnings,promises or to convince someone about something.

examples

If I try hard,I'll succeed

The first conditional is used to express future plans,threats,warnings,promises or to convince someone about something

examples

If the weather is fine tomorrow,we will go cycling