ZERO CONDITIONAL

ZERO CONDITIONAL

1. FUNCTIONS The conditional type 0 is used to make statements about the real world and usually refers to general facts that we take for granted, such as scientific facts.

   • In conditional sentences of type 0 ("zero conditional"), the verb tense in both sentences is the "simple present".
     • NEGATIVE: IF+SUBJECT+ AUX DON'T+PRESETN,SUBJECT PRESENT
     • AFIRMATIVE: IF+SUBJECT+PRESENT SIMPLE, SUBJECT+PRESENT SIMPLE
     • INTERROGATIVE: IF+ PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT SIMPLE

2. USO= GENERAL FACTS

   • VERBAL TENSE OF THE PROPOSITION = SIMPLE PRESENT
     • VERBAL TENSE OF THE MAIN PROPOSITION= SIMPLE PRESENT

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