The Zero Conditional

The Zero Conditional

1. Uses

   • when talking about facts that are generally true
   • To express a condition

2. Structure

   • Affirmative form:
     • If+Subject+verb(simple present)+complement, subject+verb(simple present)+complement
   • Negative form:
     • If+subject+don't/doesn't+verb(simple form)+complement, subject+verb(simple present)+complement
   • Interrogative form:
     • If+subject+verb(simple present)+complement+do/does+subject+verb(simple form)+complement?

3. Examples:

   • If the spills painting, is has not dried
   • if the sun doesn't come on, the dawn has not come