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Zero Conditional: Structure and Uses

The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, and things that always happen under certain conditions. The zero conditional uses the present simple tense in both the if-clause and main clause. It can be used to express general truths or give advice. Examples are provided like "If it rains, we get wet" and "If you have a headache, stop watching TV."

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Zero Conditional: Structure and Uses

The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, and things that always happen under certain conditions. The zero conditional uses the present simple tense in both the if-clause and main clause. It can be used to express general truths or give advice. Examples are provided like "If it rains, we get wet" and "If you have a headache, stop watching TV."

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ZERO CONDITIONAL

Resumen
Los condicionales son el primer tema de la unidad II del PAI
(programa académico institucional) de la materia causa-efecto
en lengua extranjera.
Abstract
Conditionals is the first topic in unit II in PAI (programa
académico institucional of the subject cause and effect in a
foreigna language.
Keywords: Conditionals, first, second, third, causa-efecto,
lengua extranjera.
ZERO CONDITIONAL

The zero Conditional is a structure


used for talking about:
• General Truths.
• Scientific Facts.
• Things which always happened
under certain conditions.
ZERO CONDITIONAL

General Truths:
If condition result
If it rains, we get wet.

Scientific Facts:
If condition result
If the water boils, it is not cold
ZERO CONDITIONAL

Things that always happen under certain


Conditions:

If condition result

If I study, I get good marks


ZERO CONDITIONAL

If clause: Main clause:

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE or


IMPERATIVE
ZERO CONDITIONAL

If you don’t water flowers, they die.


If you have a headache, stop watching TV.

If clause: Main clause:


PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE
or IMPERATIVE

With zero conditional


we express a general truth or we give advice.

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