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Zero Conditional

The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to talk about general truths and habits. It provides examples of zero conditional sentences and their form, which is if + present tense, present tense. It then gives exercises for learners to practice forming zero conditional sentences and categorizing them as zero, first or second conditional. Finally, it prompts learners to write a paragraph about themselves using the zero conditional.

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Zero Conditional

The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to talk about general truths and habits. It provides examples of zero conditional sentences and their form, which is if + present tense, present tense. It then gives exercises for learners to practice forming zero conditional sentences and categorizing them as zero, first or second conditional. Finally, it prompts learners to write a paragraph about themselves using the zero conditional.

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Zero Conditional

General Truths
Zero Conditional
We use the Zero Conditional to talk about things that happen whenever a certain
condition is given, such as habits or scientific truths.

Examples:
- If I don’t sleep well, I’m in a bad modo all day long.
- I cook when I have time.
- If you work too much, you get stressed.

We can also use other conjunctions besides “if”, such as “when”, “as long as” or
“whenever”.

Form:
Zero Conditional
IF + PRESENT TENSE, PRESENT TENSE

If it is warm, I turn on the electric fan. I turn on the electric fan if it is warm.

If he eats all the vegetables, his mother smiles. His mother smiles if he eats all the vegetables.

 Now, match the sentences:

If it is cold, they die.

If you never say “please”, I put on my sunglasses.

If you don’t water the plants, I put on a coat.

If it rains, you are not very polite.

If it’s sunny outside, I open my umbrella.

If you put water into the freezer, my parents are very proud of me.

If my grades are good, it turns to ice.


Zero Conditional
Complete the following sentences using Zero or First Conditional

If you ………………(drop) an apple, it ………………(fall).


I ………………(get) tired if I ………………(work) too much.
Water ………………(boil) if you ………………(heat) it to 100 C
I ………………(phone) my friend if I ………………(have) time today.
If you ………………(freeze) water, it ………………(turn) into ice.
If it ………………(rain) today, I ………………(stay) at home.
If I ………………(see) you tomorrow, I ………………(buy) you a drink.
We……………… (go) to the beach if it……………… (be) warm tomorrow.
Zero Conditional
Complete the following sentences using Zero, First or Second Conditional

If you …………………..……(boil) water, it ……………………..……(turn) to steam.


If I ………………..…. (be) an astronaut, I ………….…..……..(take) photos of Earth from space.
If you …………………… (put) a stone in the water, it ……….......….…..(go) down.
If you ……………..………(put) oil into water it ……………………..….(float)
If there ……………………...(be) no water on earth, we ……..……………….(not, exist).
If you ……………….(be) a bird, where ………………..you ……………….( fly) to?
Anna …………………..…..(pass) the test if she ………………(study) hard enough.
If you …………………...( heat) ice, it …………………..(melt)
I …………………………….(not, do) that if I ……………..……….(be) you.
If he ………………….(get) any worse I…………………. (take) him to the doctor's.
If the snow ………………….(get) any worse we………… (have ) stop walking.
If ice……………………………… (melt), it ………………………………(turn) to water.
Zero Conditional
Use the Zero Conditional to write a paragraph about yourself. Describe your habits
and other general truths about you. Here are some ideas:

- When I am tired, I ….
- Every day as soon as my alarm rings, …
- If I need to remember something,…
- When I study/work too much, ….
- I can sleep well as long as…
- If I get a bad grade,…
- Whenever I need to organize my schedule,…
- When I am happy,…
- I can only………….. if……………………
- etc.

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