Zero and First conditional

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What is the Zero Conditional?

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The Zero Conditional is used to talk about general truths or facts. It is formed using the present simple tense in both the if-clause and the main clause. Example: If you heat ice, it melts.

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What is the First Conditional?

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The First Conditional is used to talk about real and possible situations in the future. It is formed using 'if' + present simple in the if-clause and 'will' + base verb in the main clause. Example: If it rains, I will stay home.

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Complete the sentence: If you ______ (stand) in the rain, you _____ (get) wet.

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If you stand in the rain, you get wet.

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Complete the sentence: You ______ (get) into trouble if you ______ (continue) to hang out with her.

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You will get into trouble if you continue to hang out with her.

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Complete the sentence: The police ______ (arrest) him, if they ______ (catch) him.

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The police will arrest him if they catch him.

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Complete the sentence: If we ______ (not hurry), we _____ (be) late.

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If we don’t hurry, we will be late.

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Complete the sentence: If you ______ (see) him, ask him to call me back.

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If you see him, ask him to call me back.

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What is the structure of the Zero Conditional?

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The structure is: If + present simple, present simple.

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What is the structure of the First Conditional?

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The structure is: If + present simple, will + base verb.

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Give an example of a Zero Conditional sentence.

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If you mix red and blue, you get purple.