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Zero Conditional

The document explains zero conditional sentences in English, which consist of an if-clause and a main-clause that express a condition and its result. It is used for habits, scientific facts, general truths, and instructions, with both clauses using the present simple tense. The structure is defined as 'If + present simple, present simple' to convey real situations.

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Zero Conditional

The document explains zero conditional sentences in English, which consist of an if-clause and a main-clause that express a condition and its result. It is used for habits, scientific facts, general truths, and instructions, with both clauses using the present simple tense. The structure is defined as 'If + present simple, present simple' to convey real situations.

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Zero

Conditional
Conditional sentences in English
are used to talk about events and
their results.
There are two parts to a conditional sentence.
There is an if-clause (also called the conditional-
clause) and a main-clause or result-clause. The if-
clause contains the condition (the event or situation
that must happen first), and the main-clause, which
is the result. The two events are connected. One
event or situation is a condition for another event or
situation.
The zero (0) conditional is the factual
conditional. It is used to talk about habits,
scientific facts, general truths, instructions and
rules, if something else happens first.

If this event happens or if this condition exists, this


is what happens.

These are things that are real, so this conditional is


also called the real factual conditional or the real
present conditional.
The Zero Conditional Structure
Take a look at this condition:

If I get lost,
This is not a complete sentence. There is some
information missing. What happens if you get lost?
What do you do? We need another clause to explain
what happens. Take a look at this result:

I ask for directions.


This is a complete sentence, but there is also some
information missing. When do you ask for directions?
Under what conditions do you ask for directions?
If I get lost, I ask for directions.
This is the easiest conditional
sentence remember, because you
use the present simple tense in both
clauses of the sentence:

If + present simple, present simple


WHEN TO USE THE ZERO CONDITIONAL

1. Habits

In English, you can use the zero conditional sentence


structure to talk about your habits, or things that you
always do in certain situations or conditions.

If this event or condition happens, this is what I do.

2. Scientific facts

This is what happens if this happens first.


3. General truths & facts

These things are not scientific facts, but they are


things that are true, or that we generally believe
are true.

4. Instructions & Rules

You can use the imperative in the result-clause to


give instructions, advice, or explain rules.

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