ZERO CONDITIONAL

Exposition
When we use it?
• When the Condition and the result is always true.
Scientific
facts and
general
truths

Cause and
effect Examples Routine

Rules
STRUCTURE
Example:
RULES
SCIENTIFIC FACTS AND GENERAL
.If you take your cell phone intoclass, it TRUTHS
must be turned off.
.If you heat water to 100 degrees
.If you drink alcohol, don’t drive. Celsius, it boils.
.Do not use a calculator when you .If you drop something, it falls.
write the test.

CAUSE AND EFFECT

.If you push the button, the volume
increases. ROUTINE
.If you close the door, it locks .I wear my boots when I work.
automatically. .She uses glasses when she drives.
.The computer turns off when you
disconnect the battery.
 TIPS
PROBABLY CONDITIONAL EXAMPLE TIME

100% ZERO If you heat ice,it melts ANYTIME

 In this type of conditional we can to sustitute “If” for “when”without

altering the meaning.
 Examples:
When you combine oil and water, they do not mix.
When I cook, I use olive oil.

 We can to change the order of the phrase without to change the meaning.
Example:

If you don´t call your mom,does she get mad?

Does your mom get mad if you don´t call her?
Tip:
the comma
• NOTE:Don´t forget to use a comma after the condition.
• Example:

If i have a problem
friends.
, I talk to my
Tip:
the comma
NOTE: Don´t use a comma after the result.

I talk to my friends if I have a

problem.
THANKS