The "zero conditional" is used when the time referred to is now or always and the situation is real and possible. This type of conditional is usually used to talk about general facts. The verb tense of both propositions is the "simple present". In conditional type 0 sentences, the term "if" can usually be replaced by "when" without changing the meaning.
STRUCTURE OF ZERO CONDITIONAL:
EXAMPLES:
- · If people eat too much, they get fat.
- 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 babies are hungry, they cry
EXERCISES:
1) If I (wake up) late, I (be) late for work.
2) If my husband (cook) , he (burn) the food.
3) If Julie (not/wear) a hat, she (get) sunstroke.
4) If children (not/eat) well, they (not/be) healthy.
5) If you (mix) water and electricity, you (get) a shock.
6) If people (eat) too many sweets, they (get) fat.
7) If you (smoke) , you (get) yellow fingers.
8) If children (play) outside, they (not/get) overweight.
9) If you (heat) ice, it (melt).
10) If I (speak) to John, he (get) annoyed.
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