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Zero conditional
Friday, September 23rd
SITUATIONS
SITUATIONS
USE
Examples
-> To talk about things that are always or generally
true as a result of an action or situation.
IF IT IS HOLIDAY, I DON’T GO TO SCHOOL.
IF WATER REACHES 100ºC, IT BOILS
WATER BOILS IF IT REACHES 100ºC
Without comma
IF THERE IS NO SUGAR,
I USE HONEY
If clause
main clause
THE “IF CLAUSE” REFERS TO THE CONDITION.THE “MAIN CLAUSE” TALKS ABOUT WHAT
HAPPENS IF THE CONDITION OCCURS.
If it is holiday, I don’t go to the school.
I don’t go to the school if it is holiday.
condition
condition
Result
Result
IF THERE IS NOT SUGAR,
I USE HONEY
I USE HONEY IF THERE IS
NOT SUGAR
USE A COMMA (,) AFTER THE “IF CLAUSE” ; BUT DON’T USE THE COMMA WHEN THE STATEMENT BEGINS WITH THE “MAIN CLAUSE”
structure
USE PRESENT TENSE IN BOTH CLAUSES
IF IT RAINS, I GET WET
YOU CAN USE ZERO CONDITIONAL FOR HABITS OR REPETITIVE ACTIONS, IN THIS SITUATION YOU CAN USE “WHEN” INSTEAD OF ”IF”
IF I BUY ONLINE, I SAVE TIME.
WHEN I SHOP ONLINE, I SAVE TIME
MODALS (can, should, must) CAN BE USED
I CAN USE MY MASTERCARD IF THE SUPERMARKET ACCEPTS CREDIT CARDS