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Understanding Zero and First Conditionals

The document explains the structure and usage of Zero Conditional and First Conditional sentences in English. The Zero Conditional describes universal truths and facts, while the First Conditional addresses real or possible future situations. It provides grammatical structures and examples for both types of conditionals.

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Understanding Zero and First Conditionals

The document explains the structure and usage of Zero Conditional and First Conditional sentences in English. The Zero Conditional describes universal truths and facts, while the First Conditional addresses real or possible future situations. It provides grammatical structures and examples for both types of conditionals.

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CONDITIONALS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify the structure and usage of Zero Conditional
and First Conditional sentences.
Differentiate Zero and First Conditional based on
their function, structure, and context.
Construct correct conditional sentences using Zero
and First Conditional patterns.
WHAT IS CONDITIONALS
Conditionals are sometimes called “if clauses”. These
describe the result of something that might happen (in
the present or future) or might have happened but didn’t
(in the past). They are made using different English verb
tenses.
ZERO CONDITIONAL
The Zero Conditional is used to talk about facts, universal truths,
or things that always happen in specific situations. It’s often used
in science, instructions, and habits.
⚠️ Important: The result always happens if the condition is true.
🧩 Grammar Structure:
If + Present Simple, Present Simple
EXAMPLES
1. If you heat ice, it melts.
→ This is a scientific fact.
2. If students don’t study, they fail the test.
→ A general truth about school.
3. If you press this button, the machine stops.
→ Instructional use.
EXAMPLES
[Link] the sun sets, it becomes dark.
→ A fact about nature.

5. If you mix red and blue, you get purple.


→ A general truth about colors.
FIRST CONDITIONAL
The First Conditional talks about real or possible situations in the
future. The condition might happen, and the result is likely or
possible.
⚠️ Important: This is not 100% certain, but it's very possible.
🧩 Grammar Structure:
If + Present Simple, Will + Base Verb
EXAMPLES
[Link] it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.
→ It might rain tomorrow (real possibility).
2. If you eat too much candy, you will get a stomach ache.
→ A warning about possible future consequence.
[Link] she studies hard, she will pass the exam.
→ Predicting a likely outcome.
EXAMPLES
4. If they leave early, they will catch the train.
→ A possible future action with a result.

5. If I win the contest, I will buy a new phone.


→ A personal plan based on a future event.
Feature Zero Conditional First Conditional

TENSE If + Present, Present If + Present, will + Verb

USE General facts and truths Real future possibilities

If water freezes, it turns If it gets cold, I will


to ice. wear a jacket.
EXAMPLE
THANK YOU

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