Ze ro C o nditi o n als
We use the zero conditional to talk about things that are true and factual.
These are generally rules.
We use the language structure:
If/When + present simple clause + , + present simple clause.
If you mix blue and yellow paint, you get green.
When I miss the bus, I am late for school.
Activity 1:
Read the zero conditional sentences below and underline the two separate
clauses.
1. When I eat food, my body gets energy.
2. If I touch the fire, I get burnt.
3. If my flowers have no water, they die.
4. When I take the batteries out of my clock, it stops working.
5. If you drive your car, you need petrol.
6. If you breathe, your lungs get oxygen.
7. When you are with your friends, you are happy.
8. If the athlete runs a marathon, she is tired.
9. When it is exam time, we study hard.
10. When it is winter, trees lose their leaves.
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Zero Conditionals
Activity 2:
Insert the comma in the correct place in the zero conditional sentences below.
1. When it rains the grass gets wet.
2. When the traffic light is red the cars stop.
3. If I leave my ice cream in the sunshine it melts.
4. When water reaches 100°C it boils.
5. When he sends me a message I am happy.
6. If I eat rotten food I get sick.
7. If she gets there before me ask her to wait.
8. If you want eggs for breakfast crack open the eggs.
9. When I jump on the bed I get into trouble.
10. If it’s not raining we play outside.
Activity 3:
Match the clauses on the left, with the correct clause on the right.
If you drop a glass, I mix the ingredients together.
When you don’t brush your your parents are proud.
teeth,
When you win a scholarship, it breaks.
When there is a mouse in check in two hours before
the house, your flight.
If you travel by aeroplane, the cat catches it.
When I make a cake, they rot. (Se pudren)
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