Functions and Structure
We use the zero conditional to talk about things in the future. True or False
False
What happens if you fall out of a tree?
If I fall out of a tree, I break my leg by the impact
Teachers get angry if students don’t do their homework.
Is the sentence Correct or Incorrect
Correct
What are the functions of the Zero conditional?
To talk about a general truth
To give warnings
To give instructions
What happens if you leave a restaurant without paying?
If I leave a restaurant without paying I will get chased by the police
If you don’t water a flower, it lives forever.
Does the sentence makes sense?
No, it doesn't
With which tense do we use the zero conditional?
Present simple
Imagine a sentence using the zero conditional (warnings or instructions) For example: If you are in class, don't use your cellphone.
If you are in class, don't use your cellphone.
What is the structure of the zero conditional?
If + subject + present simple, subject + present simple
Imagine a sentence using the zero conditional (cause and effect) For example: When I don't eat breakfast, I feel very hungry
When I don't eat breakfast, I feel very hungry