zero and 1st conditional

zero and 1st conditional

1. zero conditional

   • it is used when the time we are referring to is now or always and the situation is real and possible
   • In conditional sentences of type zero, the term "if" can normally be replaced by "when" without changing the meaning.

2. 1st conditional

   • It is used to refer to the present or future when the situation is real
   • The type 1 conditional refers to a possible condition and its probable outcome
   • In these sentences, the "if" clause takes the "simple present" and the main proposition the "simple future"