Friday, September 23rd

Zero conditional

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-> To talk about things that are always or generally true as a result of an action or situation.

Examples

IF IT IS HOLIDAY, I DONT GO TO SCHOOL.

IF WATER REACHES 100C, IT BOILS

Without comma

WATER BOILS IF IT REACHES 100C

If clause

IF THERE IS NO SUGAR, I USE HONEY

main clause

THE IF CLAUSE REFERS TO THE CONDITION. THE MAIN CLAUSE TALKS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CONDITION OCCURS.
condition Result

If it is holiday, I dont go to the school.

Result condition

I dont go to the school if it is holiday.

IF THERE IS NOT SUGAR,

I USE HONEY

I USE HONEY IF THERE IS NOT SUGAR

USE A COMMA (,) AFTER THE IF CLAUSE ; BUT DONT USE THE COMMA WHEN THE STATEMENT BEGINS WITH THE MAIN CLAUSE

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USE PRESENT TENSE IN BOTH CLAUSES

IF IT RAINS, I GET WET

YOU CAN USE ZERO CONDITIONAL FOR HABITS OR REPETITIVE ACTIONS, IN THIS SITUATION YOU CAN USE WHEN INSTEAD OF IF

IF I BUY ONLINE, I SAVE TIME.

WHEN I SHOP ONLINE, I SAVE TIME

MODALS (can, should, must) CAN BE USED

I CAN USE MY MASTERCARD IF THE SUPERMARKET ACCEPTS CREDIT CARDS