The Zero Conditional

The Zero Conditional

   So, what is zero conditioning? Well, it is very simple.

    
The zero conditional is called the present real conditional.  It is for present actions. The zero conditional is called the present real conditional.  It is for present actions. 

   
     We can make a zero conditional sentence with two present simple verbs (one in the 'if clause' and one in the 'main clause'):

• If + present simple, .... present simple.

     This conditional is used when the result will always happen. The zero conditional is used to talk about things which are always true — such as scientific facts and general truths:  

Example	Explanation
If you cross an international date line, the time changes.	This always happens — every time you cross a date line.
If it rains, the grass gets wet.	This is basically always true — the rain makes the grass wet.
Wood doesn't burn if there is no air.	This is a scientific fact — wood needs air in order to burn. No air = no fire.

     

     So, if water reaches 100 degrees, it always boils. It's a fact. I'm talking in general, not about one particular situation. The result of the 'if clause' is always the main clause.

     
      The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without changing the meaning.

     
       For example: If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils. (It is always true; there can't be a different result sometimes). If I eat peanuts, I am sick. (This is true only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that I'm sick every time I eat peanuts)

      Here are some more examples:

•  If you touch a fire, you get burned.
•    People die if they don't eat.
•  You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.
•  Snakes bite if they are scared.
• If people eat too much, they get fat. 
• If babies are hungry, they cry

Test yourself!
Exercise 1:http://hghhiuui88797.blogspot.my/2016/06/exercise-1.html
Exercise 2:  http://hghhiuui88797.blogspot.my/2016/06/exercise-2.html

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Exercise 1

Select the correct zero conditional sentence.

1.

  a)When I wake up late, I feel tired all day.

  b) When I waking up late, I feel tired all day.

2.

 a) If the weather is hot, we turn on the air conditioning.

 b) If the weather is hot, we turned on the air conditioning.

3.

 a) I wear my boots when it rain.

 b) I wear my boots when it rains.

4.

 a) When I drive to work, I listen to the radio.

 b) When I drive to work, I listening to the radio.

5.

 a) If she works late, she goes to a restaurant for dinner.

 b) If she works late, she go to a restaurant for dinner.

6.

 a) If you had any questions, please let me know.

 b) If you have any questions, please let me know.

7.

 a) When the dog goes for a walk, it was tired later in the day.

 b) When the dog goes for a walk, it is tired later in the day.

8.

 a) Does water react if it is mixed with acid?

 b) Does water react, if it is mixed with acid?

9.

 a) Where do you sit when it rains?

 b) Where do you sit when it raining?

10.

 a) The computer does not work if the cable is not plugged in.

 b) The computer not work if the cable is not plugged in.

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Exercise 2

Choose the correct option for these zero conditional sentences. - See more at: http://learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/zeroconditional.html#sthash.N1Kjwzn5.dpuf

Choose the correct option for these zero conditional sentences. - See more at: http://learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/zeroconditional.html#sthash.N1Kjwzn5.dpuf

Choose the correct option for these zero conditional sentences

- See more at: http://learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/zeroconditional.html#sthash.wvgZeWNa.dpuf

Choose the correct option for these zero conditional sentences

- See more at: http://learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/zeroconditional.html#sthash.wvgZeWNa.dpuf

Choose the correct option.

1. If you eat fast food

a) you will gain weight.

b) you gains weight.

c) you gain weight.

d) you gained weight.

2. If you study hard,

a) you get good grades.

b) you got good grades.

c) you getting good grades.

d) you will get good grades.

3. When she works early,

a) she woke up early.

b) she will wake up early.

c) she wake up early.

d) she wakes up early.

4. When the radio plays,

a) it's hard to hear you speak.

b) it was hard to hear you speak.

c) it is hard to hear you spoke.

d) it's hard to hear you will speak.

5. I always wear a jacket

a) when it will be cold.

b) when it is cold.

c) when it was cold.

d) when it is being cold.

6. He never buys lunch

a) if he doesn't has cash.

b) if he no have cash.

c) if he won't have cash.

d) if he doesn't have cash.

7. When you heat water,

a) it boils.

b) it's boiling.

c) boils the water.

c) it was boil.

8. Does ice melt

a) if it is in the sun?

b) if it were in the sun?

c) if they are in the sun?

d) if it will be in the sun?

9. What do you do

a) if the teacher was sick?

b) if the teacher had been sick?

c) if the teacher will be sick?

d) if the teacher is sick?

10. Does the computer work

a) if you use batteries?

b) if you used batteries?

c) if you will use batteries?

c) if you had used batteries

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Answer

Answer for Exercise 1 

1

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. A

Answer For Exercise 2

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. A 

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