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Zero Conditional

1. Conditionals describe the result of a certain condition. The if clause tells you
the condition (If you study hard) and the main clause tells you the result (you
will pass your exams). The order of the clauses does not change the meaning.
We use the zero conditional to talk about things that are generally true,
especially for laws and rules.
2. Structure:

 If + Simple present (condition), Simple present (result)

3. Examples:

 Scientific Fact: If you heat ice, it melts.


o (Condition: Heating ice. Result: It always melts.)
 General Truth: People get hungry if they don't eat.
o (Result: Hunger. Condition: Not eating.)
 Automatic Result: The light turns green when you push this button.
o (Condition: Pushing the button. Result: The light always turns green.)
 Habit/Instruction: If I am tired, I go straight to bed.
o (Condition: Being tired. Result: I always go to bed.)
 If you eat a lot, you get/have stomache.
 If you play a lot of sports, you are/get tired.
 If you clean your house, it is clean.
 If you cannot see clearly, you should buy your glasses.
(first contional).
 If I buy new glasses, I can see things clearly.

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