Zero & First Conditionals

Zero & First Conditionals

If it rains, I won't go out.

Conditionals

They have two parts

• an if - sentence

• the main clause

0 conditional

if + Present Simple -> Present Simple

• laws of nature

• something that is always true

If water freezes, it becomes ice.

if + Present Simple -> Present Simple

Multiple Choice

If ice ___________, it becomes water.

• melt

• will melt

• melts

Multiple Choice

When I'm ill, I ___________ to school.

• don't go

• won't go

• go

Multiple Select

You can use when in the same way as if.

• True

• False

1st Conditional

If + Present Simple -> Future Simple/can/may/ imperative

• something possible to happen in the present/future

I may buy a new smartphone if mum gives me some money.

If + Present Simple -> Future Simple/can/may/ imperative

Questions?