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    PRATICAL GRAMMAR

    EXPRESSING CONDITIONS

    ZERO CONDITIONAL

    We use the Zero Conditional to talk about actions that always have the same
    results, for general truths. This is very useful to talk about scientific facts.

    If you heat water, it boils.

    If it rains, the floor gets wet.

    We can divide each of sentences above in two parts (clauses):

    a) The first part begins with IF and the verb is in the present, we call it as:
    CONDITION
    b) The second part is also in the simple present and we call it as: RESULT

    Look again:

    If you heat water, it boils

    IF+PRESENT
    SIMPLE PRESENT

    If it rains, the floor gets wet

    SIMPLE PRESENT
    IF+PRESENT

    We call this one as the ZERO CONDITIONAL sentences and the grammatical
    structure is

    IF + PRESENT  PRESENT
    The if-part doesn’t have to come first. So you can always choose if you use the
    if-part first or after the result part.

    If you put fire in this wood, it burns.

    It burns if you put fire in this wood.

    These sentences have the same meaning, but are written in different order!

    EXERCISES

    A- Match the columns

    If you need to a don’t drive.


    have dinner at
    7pm,

    If you want to get b say it.


    to work on time,

    If it rains, c please take the message.

    If you drink, d don’t go outside.

    If the client calls, e get a taxi.

    If you know the f heat the oven now.


    answer,

    B- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in


    brackets.

    1. Plants die if they ________ (not/ get) enough water.


    2. If someone enter the building, the alarm ________ (go) off.
    3. If we ________(be) late for school, our teacher gets angry.
    4. If you ________ (not / eat) on time, you get hungry.
    5. If you don’t have a job, you ________(feel) useless.
    6. The sun burns if the weather ________(be) hot.
    7. If the machine ________(run), don’t touch it.
    PRATICAL GRAMMAR
    EXPRESSING CONDITIONS

    FIRST CONDITIONAL

    If I get this job, I will be able to buy a new car.

    If Pedro has his own TV, he won’t have to fight with his brother anymore.

    We can divide each of sentences above in two parts:

    a) The first part begins with IF and the verb is in the present
    b) The second part the verb is in the future, using WILL

    Look again:

    If I get this job, I will be able…

    IF+PRESENT WILL

    If Pedro has his own TV, he won’t have to fight…

    IF+PRESENT WILL (NOT)

    We call this one as the FIRST CONDITIONAL sentences and the grammatical
    structure is

    IF + PRESENT  WILL
    The if-part doesn’t have to come first. So you can always choose if you use the
    if-part first or after will-part.

    If you wait for me I will go to the party.

    I will go to the party if you wait for me.

    These sentences have the same meaning, but are written in different order!

    EXERCISES

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