Zero conditional

Zero conditional

1. In English there are several types of conditionals, including zero conditional. This type of conditional is used in situations where if a condition is true, the same result always occurs.

   • Structure
     • If + subject + verb in present simple, subject + verb in present simple
       • If water reaches 100ºC, it boils.

2. Use

   • In addition to true facts, zero conditional can also be used to give instructions. In this case we will use an imperative to express the instruction or warning.
   • Zero conditional is used to express facts that are always true, such as scientific facts, scientific laws, general truths, etc.

3. Affirmative

   • If + subject + verb in present simple, subject + verb in present simple
     • If it is winter, it is cold.

4. Negative

   • If + Subject + Don't/Doesn't + Verb in infinitive, subject + Don't/Doesn't + Verb in infinitive
     • If I don't study, I don't do well on tests

5. Question

   • Interrogative particle + Auxiliar + Subject + Verb + If/When + Present Simple + ?
     • When do you wake up if you have to work?

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