ZERO CONDITIONAL

Resumen
Los condicionales son el primer tema de la unidad II del PAI
(programa académico institucional) de la materia causa-efecto
en lengua extranjera.
Abstract
Conditionals is the first topic in unit II in PAI (programa
académico institucional of the subject cause and effect in a
foreigna language.
Keywords: Conditionals, first, second, third, causa-efecto,
lengua extranjera.
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The zero Conditional is a structure

used for talking about:
• General Truths.
• Scientific Facts.
• Things which always happened
under certain conditions.
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General Truths:
If condition result
If it rains, we get wet.

Scientific Facts:
If condition result
If the water boils, it is not cold
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Things that always happen under certain

Conditions:

If condition result

If I study, I get good marks

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If clause: Main clause:

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE or

IMPERATIVE
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If you don’t water flowers, they die.

If you have a headache, stop watching TV.

If clause: Main clause:

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE
or IMPERATIVE

With zero conditional

we express a general truth or we give advice.