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Zero and First Conditionals

The document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English. It explains the zero conditional, which is used to talk about facts that are always true, using the present simple tense in both clauses. It also covers the first conditional, which expresses possible situations or probabilities that could happen in the future, using the present simple in the if-clause and "will" in the main clause. Examples are provided for both the zero and first conditional.

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Zero and First Conditionals

The document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English. It explains the zero conditional, which is used to talk about facts that are always true, using the present simple tense in both clauses. It also covers the first conditional, which expresses possible situations or probabilities that could happen in the future, using the present simple in the if-clause and "will" in the main clause. Examples are provided for both the zero and first conditional.

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Table Of Contents:

The Zero Conditional


The First Conditional

We use conditionals to describe the result of something that might happen in the present
or in the future.

They usually involve the use of ‘if’ statements. An if-clause expresses a condition, while the
main clause expresses the result. Here’s a typical structure of all conditional sentences:

via https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional.htm

The Zero Conditional


Zero conditionals are used to talk about facts, such as scientific facts, or when the result of
the condition is always true.

If you heat ice, it melts.

[If + Present Simple, ….. + Present Simple]

The Present Simple is used in both clauses of the statement.

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Conditional sentences can be used with other terms instead of ‘if’ such as ‘when’.

The use of ‘when’ also adds certainty to something happening.

When the monsoon arrives, it floods the streets.

[When + Present Simple, ….+ Present Simple]

The First Conditional


Unlike the zero conditional that are generally or almost always true, the first conditional
could be associated with possible situations or a possibility of something that is about to
happen in the future.

This could be based on an event that is changing at present or could depend on other events
that might happen in the future.

In this case, ‘will’ is used in the second clause of the statement.

Example 1:

If my mother comes home tonight, I will take her out to dinner

Or

If my other comes home tonight, I’ll take her out to dinner.

[If + Present Simple, ….. + will + infinitive]

In the above two conditional types, it is not important whether ‘if’ is placed in the first
clause of the statement or the second clause. They mean the same thing and can be
swapped in usage.

If I go the market, I buy my groceries.


I buy my groceries if I go to the market.

OR

When I see my personal tutor, I discuss my problems with him.


I discuss my problems with my personal tutor when I see him.

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Let’s compare these two types of conditional sentences:

via http://rock-cafe.info/suggest/zero-and-first-conditional-7a65726f.html

Here’s a great video from Papa Teach that explains all English conditionals:

All of the English Conditionals from Papa Teach

See also:

The Second Conditional

The Third Conditional

Mixed Conditionals

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