CONDITIONALS

ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONALS

LEVEL: ADVANCED I
 ZERO (0) CONDITIONAL

USES:
Zero conditional referes to results that are always true and obvious.
Scientific facts
Give instructions

STRUCTURE
IF + CONDITION (,) + RESULT
IF + Simple present (,)+ simple present

If we do excercise, we can lose weight

If you heat the ice, then it melts.
When you finish the project, send it to the Manager.
 RESULT + IF/WHEN CONDITION
I get tired If I run fast
He gets drunk when he drinks too much beer
The plants die If we don’t water them.

(-)
You don’t learn if you don’t study
When he doesn’t drink enough water, he doesn’t get hydrated.

(?)
For question form, we ALWAYS start with the result
Does the ice melt if you heat it?
Do you lose weight when you don’t drink sugary drinks?
 FIRST (1ST) CONDITIONAL
USES
We use first conditional when there is a possibility that the result will happen in
the future.

IF + CONDITION (,) + RESULT

If you study, you will pass the exam
If I work hard, I will earn more money.
If he saves money, he will buy a new car.
They will buy a pet if they buy a big house
 STRUCTURE

IF + SIMPLE PRESENT (,) + WILL + VERB IN BASE FORM.

WILL + VERB IN BASE FORM + IF +SIMPLE PRESENT

(-)
If she doesn’t go to the university, she won’t be a doctor
If your kid doesn’t practice, he won’t read better.

(?)
Will you go the beach if it is sunny?
Will I go to the party if I finish my homework?