Conditionals

[0] Zero Conditional

Conditionals: Meaning
The Zero (0) conditional is for facts, and to express a truth.

We often start with

then use and then

present simple present simple

If [cause]
,
[effect]

If the temperature rises

too much ,
ice melts.

But we can also have

present simple present simple

[effect] If [cause]
Conditionals: Form
What is the Zero (0) conditional here?

If you cool water below 0℃, it freezes

Conditionals: Identify [Activity 1 Answers]
If these sentences are zero (0) conditional, tick them.
Whenever children get hurt, they cry.
I don’t know if he will come in today.
If you hit me one more time, I’ll scream!
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There is no smoke without fire.

If water boils, it evaporates.
If water is cooled enough, then ice is made.
Conditionals: Practice [Activity 2 answers]

1. If you cool water enough, it freezes.

2. If he never eats, he is always hungry.
3. If you churn milk enough, you make butter.
4. If pollution gets worse, people can’t breathe.
5. If you lift weights often, you get stronger.
6. If a sound is very loud, you go deaf!
Change the order of these sentence forms to

present simple present simple

[effect] If [cause]
Conditionals: Free Practice
Write 3 Zero Conditionals
Remember that they;
● Are facts, or a likely general truth

● Use the forms

present simple present simple
If [cause] [effect]

present simple present simple

[effect] If [cause]

● Find someone in the class with the same Zero Conditionals.

Conditionals: Feedback

★ If it is snowing, I wear a coat.

★ If I go early, I’ve finish my work.

★ If you do well, you study a lot.

★ If you earn money, you buy things.

★ If I see him, I’ll let him know.