ZERO CONDITIONAL: CONCEPTO, CUANDO SE PUEDE USAR, ESTRUCTURA Y EJERCICIOS

ZERO CONDITIONAL: CONCEPTO, CUANDO SE PUEDE USAR, ESTRUCTURA Y EJERCICIOS

1. CLAUDIA SALAZAR ZERO CONDITIONAL

2. ZERO CONDITIONAL It is a structure that describes a direct cause-and-effect relationship where the results is always the same. If you stand in the rain, you get wet.

3. When is the ZERO CONDITIONAL used ? To state  scientific facts : Water boils at 100°C. To describe  general truths : If you don't sleep, you get tired. To talk about  routines and habits : If I work late, I take a taxi home. To give  instructions : If the red light comes on, turn off the machine. And actions that happen after or as a result of other actions : When I don’t want to cook, I just order takeout!

4. TYPE STRUCTURE EXAMPLES AFFIRMATIVE If + Present Simple , Present Simple If you press the button , the light turns on. NEGATIVE If + don't/doesn't + verb , don't/doesn't + verb If you don't study , you don't learn . INTERROGATIVE What happens if + Present Simple ? What happens if you don't eat? INTERROGATIVE Do/Does + Subject + verb + if/when...? Do you get hungry when you exercise? “WHEN" INSTEAD OF “IF" When + Present Simple ,  Present Simple When  you heat ice = If   you heat ice , it melts. When I have time , I read books. = If   I have time , I read books. Affirmative + negative // Negative + Affirmative If + Present Simple Positive ,  Present Simple Negative If you eat too much , you don't feel well. When I have money , I don't worry about bills. If + Present Simple Negative ,   Present Simple Positive If you don't study , you fail the exam. When you don't exercise , your muscles get weak.

5. EXERCISES When I ______ ( not eat ) breakfast, I ______ ( not have ) energy. When I ______ ( have ) time, I ______ ( read ) a book. What ______ if you ______ ( heat ) water to 100°C? ______ you ______ ( get ) sick if you ______ ( go ) out in the cold? If you ______ ( mix ) black and white , you ______ ( get ) lead .  If you ______ ( not water ) the plants, they ______ ( not grow ).

6. ANSWERS When I  don't eat   breakfast , I  don't have   energy . When I  have  time, I  read  a book . What   happens   if you   heat   water to 100°C? Do   you   get   sick if you   go   out in the cold ? If you mix black and white , you get lead . If you   don't water   the plants , they   don't grow .