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Understanding the Zero Conditional

The zero conditional is used to describe situations that are always true, like scientific facts or general truths. It uses two present simple verbs, with "if" or "when" connecting the clauses. Examples given are "if water reaches 100 degrees, it boils" and "if I eat peanuts, I am sick." The zero conditional can also give instructions or describe consistent causes and effects.

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Understanding the Zero Conditional

The zero conditional is used to describe situations that are always true, like scientific facts or general truths. It uses two present simple verbs, with "if" or "when" connecting the clauses. Examples given are "if water reaches 100 degrees, it boils" and "if I eat peanuts, I am sick." The zero conditional can also give instructions or describe consistent causes and effects.

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The 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'):
STRUCTURE
IF + PRESENT SIMPLE, + PRESENT SIMPLE

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.
The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without changing the
meaning.

For example: If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils. (It is always true, there can't be
a different result sometimes). If I eat peanuts, I am sick. (This is true only for me,
maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that I'm sick every time I eat peanuts)
USES EXAMPLES
True facts: scientific laws, general If my dog sees the postman, he barks.
truths Si mi perro ve al cartero, ladra.
Hechos verdaderos: leyes científicas,
verdades generales ..
Give instructions If it rains, don't go to the playground.
Dar instrucciones Si llueve, no salgáis al patio.

Here are some more examples:


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

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