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Zero Conditional: Present Simple

The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to describe events that are always true or factual. The zero conditional uses two simple present verbs, with one in the "if clause" and one in the "main clause". It is formed by using "If + present simple verb" in one clause and "present simple verb" in the other clause. Examples are provided to illustrate situations that will always occur, such as "if you heat ice, it melts" or "if students miss an exam, the professor fails them". The order of the clauses can be reversed. Several exercises are also provided to practice forming zero conditional sentences.

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Zero Conditional: Present Simple

The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to describe events that are always true or factual. The zero conditional uses two simple present verbs, with one in the "if clause" and one in the "main clause". It is formed by using "If + present simple verb" in one clause and "present simple verb" in the other clause. Examples are provided to illustrate situations that will always occur, such as "if you heat ice, it melts" or "if students miss an exam, the professor fails them". The order of the clauses can be reversed. Several exercises are also provided to practice forming zero conditional sentences.

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Zero conditional

We can make a zero conditional sentence with two present simple verbs (one in the 'if
clause' and one in the 'main clause'). This conditional is used when the result will always
happen. So, if water reaches 100 degrees, it always boils. It's a fact. I'm talking in general,
not about one particular situation. The result of the 'if clause' is always the main clause.
Zero conditional is easy to form because all the verbs are in present tense. You just use
two clauses, one with If + simple present verb and the other with another simple present
verb:

If+ Present Simple, …. Present Simple.

For example:

 If you freeze water, it turns into ice.
 And, if you heat water at 100 degrees, it boils.
 If students miss an exam, the professor fails them.

You can reverse the order of the clauses. If the “if” clause comes first, a comma is usually
used. If the “if” clause comes second, there is no need for a comma.

For example:

 The professor fails students if they miss an exam.


 I get tired if I work too much.
 If people eat too much, they get fat.
 If you touch a fire, you get burned.
 People die if they don't eat.
 You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.
 Snakes bite if they are scared
 If babies are hungry, they cry

The zero conditional is used for actual facts, scientific events, things which are always
true.

For example:

 If you heat ice, it melts.
 If you cross an international date line, the time changes.
 And, if public transport is efficient, people stop using their cars.
 If my wife has a cold, I usually catch it.
Now, let´s practice
Practice # 1 Complete the sentences using zero conditional
1. If I __wake up______________ (wake up) late, I _____am__________ (be) late for
work.
2. If my husband ____cooks________ (cook), he _____burns__________ (burn) the food.
3. If Julie _doen’t wear______ (not/wear) a hat, she ___gets____________ (get)
sunstroke.
4. if children _____don’t eat______ (not/eat) well, they __aren’t____________ (not/ be)
healthy.

5. If you __mix________ (mix) water and electricity, you __get______ (get) a shock.
6. If people ___eat________ (eat) too many sweets, they ____get_______ (get) fat.
7. If you _smoke__________ (smoke), you ______get________ (get) yellow fingers.
8. If children _play_______ (play) outside, they ______don’t ge____ (not/get) overweight.
9. If you __heat____________ (heat) ice, it _____melts_____ (melt).
10. If I ____speak________ (speak) to John, he ____gets________ (get) annoyed.
11. I ___fell_________ (fell) good the next day if I __go______ (go) to bed early.
12. Lots of people ___comes_____ (come) if Jenny _____has______ (have) a party.
13. She __buys_____ (buy) expensive clothes if she ____goes_ (go) shopping.
14. My daughter ____passes___ (pass) her exams if she ____works______ (work) hard.
15. David ____is______ (be) sick if he _drinks________ (drink) milk.
16. The river __freezes__ (freeze) if it ___is_____ (be) very cold.
17. I ___like___ (like) to visit the museums if I ___am____ (be) in a new city.
18. I __cycle_____ (cycle) to work if the weather ____is____ (be) fine.
19. My flatmate __cleans_____ (clean) really well if she __cleans____ (clean) the house.
20. Everybody ____buys_____ (buy) grumpy if it ___rains____ (rain) a lot.
Practice # 2 Write sentences. Use zero conditional

_____If he doesn’t use sunscreen, he burns all body


______

He detected a fault, if your daughter help him to repair everything will


be fine
If Howard eats a peanut, He is allergic.

If She hurts her stomach, She goes to the doctor

If someone touch the door, She doesn’t open the door

The colour is orange if you mix red and yellow colour

Practice # 3 Make a zero conditional sentence using the words.

1. if / no / rain / the grass / not / grow

If don’t rain, the grass don’t grow


2. iron / rust / it / get / wet
If iron wet, it get rust
3. you / not / eat / you / die
If you don’t eat, you die.

4. ice / float / you / drop / it / in water


If you dop ice, It floats in water
5. my daughter / eat / too much chocolate / she /get / sick
If my daughter eats too much chocolate, she get sick.

Practice # 3 Listen the reading and answer these questions: Movies

1. Where do you think Saritha is from?

_______________________________________________________

2. Why are these films called ¨Bollywood films¨?

_______________________________________________________

3. Are these movies meant to be realistic?

_______________________________________________________

4. Is it common for young Indians to date, fall in love and marry their boyfriends or girlfriends?

_______________________________________________________

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