July, 28th / 2026
Zero Conditional
We use the Zero Conditional to talk about facts,
rules, or things that are always true when
something happens.
🧩 Structure:
If + Present Simple, Present Simple
📌 Both parts of the sentence use the Present
Simple tense.
📌 Example:
If you eat too much candy, you get a
stomachache.
If she has the flu, she stays in bed.
If we run too fast, we get tired.
Use "If" at the beginning or in the middle. Both
are okay!
✅ If you feel sick, you tell the teacher.
✅ You tell the teacher if you feel sick.
Illness / Injury /
Example (Zero Conditional)
Symptom
If you have a fever, you stay at
Fever
home.
If he has a headache, he
Headache
doesn’t play.
If you break your arm, you go
Broken arm
to the hospital.
If she has a cold, she drinks
Cold
warm tea.
If you have a sore throat, you
Sore throat
don’t eat ice cream.
If you cut your finger, you wash
Cut your finger
it.