ZERO CONDITIONAL

Topic:

Zero conditional

CLASS OBJECTIVE:

​At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

- Identify result and condition clauses in conditional sentences.​

​What is a conditional sentence?

​Conditional sentences consist of two clauses, an independent clause and an adverb clause of condition.

​Here’s an independent clause:

• Water boils.

And here’s an adverb clause of condition:

• If you heat water

Adverb clauses are a type of dependent clause. Dependent clauses don’t make sense on their own. We need to join them to an independent clause for them to make sense. Let’s do that with this one::

• If you heat water, it boils.

(We’ve replaced the noun “water” in the independent clause with the pronoun “it”, to avoid repetition.)

We’ve joined together the two clauses to make a conditional sentence. Conditional sentences tell us that something will or might happen (some kind of result or consequence) if a certain condition is met.

​Zero Conditional Form

Multiple Choice

When is the conditional zero used?

• It is used to talk about facts or situations which aren't always true.

• It is used to talk about facts or situations which are always true.

• It is used to talk about dream or moments which are always true.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct structure of the zero conditional:

• If + past simple + would + base verb / Past simple + if + would + base verb.

• If + present simple + would + base verb /

  Present simple + if + would + base verb.

• If + present simple + present simple. / Present simple + if + present simple.

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Complete with the correct form of the verbs given:

If my husband cooks, he

(burn) the food.

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Complete with the correct form of the verbs given:

If Julie

(not/wear) a hat, she gets sunstroke.

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Complete with the correct form of the verbs given:

If I speak to John, he

(get) annoyed.

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Complete with the correct form of the verbs given:

Lots of people come if Jenny

(have) a party.

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Complete with the correct form of the verbs given:

She buys expensive clothes if she

(go) shopping.

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Complete with the correct form of the verbs given:

My daughter

(pass) her exams if she works hard.

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Complete with the correct form of the verbs given:

My flatmate

(clean) really well if she cleans the house.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer:

If you combine oil and water, they don't ____.

• metls

• mix

• run

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer:

If you add salt to the water, the salt ______.

• dissolves

• dries

• burn

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer:

If you eat junk food, you _______.

• enjoy

• get fat

• healthy

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer:

If you drink coffee before bed, you don't _____.

• dream

• read

• sleep