Zero and First Conditional

Zero and First Conditional

1. First Conditional

   • The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the other clause. 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 + present simple, ... will + infinitive
       • Examples
         • 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.

2. 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'. 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 cluase.
     • If + present simple, .... present simple.
       • Examples
         • If people eat too much, they get fat. If you touch a fire, you get burned. People die if they don't eat.