The Zero and First conditional
- Maria Claudia Ramirez Mojica y Ana Sofia Diez Páez
- 15 jul 2017
- 1 Min. de lectura
The zero conditional
If + present simple, .... present simple.
This conditional is used when the result will always happen.
The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without changing the meaning.
For example: If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils ,If I eat peanuts, I am sick.
Here are some more examples:
If people eat too much, they get fat.
If you touch a fire, you get burned.
You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.
If babies are hungry, they cry
The first conditional
The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the other clause:
if + present simple, ... will + infinitive
It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true.
If it rains, I won't go to the park.
If I study today, I'll go to the party tonight.
She'll be late if the train is delayed.
She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.
Difference Between the zero and the first conditional
the difference between the first and the zero conditionals. The first conditional is about a specific situation, but the zero is talking in general.
"Information taken from Perfect English Grammar"
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