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Zero Conditional Explained with Examples

The document discusses the zero conditional, which uses sentences to describe general truths or facts that are always true. It provides examples of how to form zero conditional sentences using the present simple tense in both the "if" clause and main clause, such as "If you heat ice, it melts." Zero conditional sentences can also be formed using "when" instead of "if." Example sentences are given to illustrate this, like "When it's cold, I wear a jacket." The document concludes with a short review quiz testing the formation of zero conditional sentences.

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Zero Conditional Explained with Examples

The document discusses the zero conditional, which uses sentences to describe general truths or facts that are always true. It provides examples of how to form zero conditional sentences using the present simple tense in both the "if" clause and main clause, such as "If you heat ice, it melts." Zero conditional sentences can also be formed using "when" instead of "if." Example sentences are given to illustrate this, like "When it's cold, I wear a jacket." The document concludes with a short review quiz testing the formation of zero conditional sentences.

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Zero Conditional

Sentences
In This Lesson:
• What is the zero conditional?
• How to form zero conditional sentences.
• Zero conditional example sentences
• Review Quiz
• What Is The Zero Conditional?

Zero conditional sentences are used to talk about facts or general truths that
are always true, like scientific facts.

Example:

"If you heat ice, it melts"


2. How To Form Zero Conditional Sentences

Zero conditional sentences are made up of an 'if clause' and a 'main clause'.
Both of which include verbs in the present simple tense.

Example:

"If you heat ice, it melts"


2. How To Form Zero Conditional Sentences

Zero conditional sentences can also be made with 'when' instead of 'if'.
2. How To Form Zero Conditional Sentences

Zero conditional sentences can also be made with 'when' instead of 'if'.

Example:

"When you heat ice, it melts"


3. Example Sentences

If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.


3. Example Sentences

If I am late for class, my teacher gets angry.


3. Example Sentences

If it rains and I don't have an umbrella, I get wet.


3. Example Sentences

If people eat too much, they get fat.


3. Example Sentences

If I study too much, I get really tired.


Review Quiz
Choose the correct answer to make a zero
conditional sentence
1
If people eat lots of candy,

A they gain weight.

B they gained weight.

C they are gaining weight.


1
If people eat lots of candy,

A they gain weight.

B they gained weight.

C they are gaining weight.


2
If I wake up late,

A I was late for work.

B I lates for work.

C I am late for work.


2
If I wake up late,

A I was late for work.

B I lates for work.

C I am late for work.


3
When it's cold,

A I wore a jacket.

B I always wear a jacket.

C If I wear a jacket.
3
When it's cold,

A I wore a jacket.

B I always wear a jacket.

C If I wear a jacket.
4
If I don't have much money,

A I don't eat out.

B I didn't eat out.

C I am eating out.
4
If I don't have much money,

A I don't eat out.

B I didn't eat out.

C I am eating out.
5
When you put water in the freezer,

A it will be frozen.

B it freezes.

C it has frozen.
5
When you put water in the freezer,

A it will be frozen.

B it freezes.

C it has frozen.
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