Zero Conditional and First Conditional

Zero Conditional and First Conditional

1. ZERO CONDITIONAL

   • To talk about things that are always or generally true
     • We use the simple present in both the if clause and the main clause
       • We can use when instead of in the if clause
         • If people use public transportation, there is less traffic
       • If you drive on a highway, you dont see any traffic lights
     • If i drive into town, i pay for parking

2. FIRST CONDITIONAL

   • To talk about something that is possible in teh future.
     • We use the simple present in the if clause, and we use the future with will in the main clause
       • We can also use a modal verb (can, must, should etc)
         • We can use unless instead of if not in the if clause
           • If the bus doesn´t come soon, i´ll take a taxi to the train station
         • If we meet at the entrance, we can go in together
       • If Dennis moves to the city, we won´t see him very often
     • If you go for a walk in the park, you will feel better

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