ZERO CONDITIONAL

Zero conditional sentences describe

things that are generally true

General Something that

Truth is normally true
 Use the simple present for both if clause
and the main clause
The formula of simple present
Examples : Subject + V1 s/es

If I study, I get good marks

If clause Main clause

(result)

If she cries, I am very sad

If clause Main clause
(result)
 We can usually substitute when for if in zero conditional sentence

Examples:

If you heat water, It boils

When you heat water, It boils

1. If it rains, the streets get wet.

2. My mother gets angry when I don’t listen to her.

 Zero Conditional: match the sentence halves!

1. When he stays up very late, he listens to music.

2. People get hungry she likes to eat popcorn.

3. When he cleans the house, he is very tired in the morning.

4. When she watches the movie, you get really exhausted.

5. When I cross the street, if they don’t eat.