This document summarizes the zero conditional, which is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, and things that always happen under certain conditions. It provides examples of zero conditional sentences for each type of statement. The document also briefly introduces the first conditional and provides examples of matching if clauses with main clauses and exercises for practicing first conditional sentences.

1. Zero Conditional

2. Zero Conditional
•The zero Conditional is a structure used for talking about:
• General Truths.
• Scientific Facts.
• Things which always happened under certain conditions.

3. Zero conditional
General Truths:
If condition result
If it rains, we get wet.
Scientific Facts:
If condition result
If the water boils, it is not cold

4. Zero Conditional
Things that always happen under certain
Conditions:
If condition result
If I study, I get good marks

5. THE FIRST CONDITIONAL
• If Alice works hard ,she will pass the exam
• If you go to Rome, you might visit the
Coliseum
• If you need my help, call me ¡

6. MATCH
• If you use drugs
• If I get bored in class
• If that company fails
• If you get in trouble
• If he loves that girl
• …I will assist my
partners
• … I will punish you
• … he might talk to
her
• … you will be sorry
sooner or later
• … workers will lose
their jobs

7. COMPLETE the sentences
• If you ……..(go) to see this film, you will
have a good time
• If she …….(play) sports , she will live
longer
• She …….(not be) an architect if she
doesn`t go to university
• We ……. ( get) a 7 if we finish the
exercises

8. Write sentences
• The weather/be good - go / the beach
• Go/to school on foot - be / late
• Have / money - buy / present
• Do/ homework - find / notebook
• Mum / give $20.000 - wash / windows

9. FIRST CONDITIONAL QUIZ
WHICH IS THE CORRECT MAIN CLAUSE?
If you take the dog for a walk,
1. I will be giving you some money.
2. I give you some money.
3. I will give you some money.
WHICH IS THE CORRRECT IF CLAUSE ?
I will buy a ticket for you
1. If you come with me tonight
2. If you will come with me tonight
3. If you are coming with me tonight

10. 1. We use F. C. for events that ….. happen.
(might – won`t – will )
2. Conditional sentences always start with
“if” (true – false)
3. “if” sentences must be followed by ……
( future – past – continuous )
4. Both clauses of any F.C. sentences can be
negative .
( true – false )

11. IF YOU DON`T UNDERSTAND …..
Please, Try, Do your
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