English Grammar Guide The Zero Conditional Usage - The Zero ConditionalThe zero conditional is for usual or repeated actions and facts . It uses two clauses in the present simple tense.
Usual or Repeated Actions Facts Cause ➤ Effect Grammar - The Zero ConditionalThe dependent clause can come before or after the main clause .
When /If + DEPENDENT CLAUSE + , + MAIN When /If + PRES. SIMP. + , + PRES. SIMP. MAIN CLAUSE + when /if + DEPENDENT PRES. SIMP. + when /if + PRES. SIMP. Examples - The Zero ConditionalDEPENDENT CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE When it rains, I usually stay in .If you heat ice, it melts .
Examples - The Zero ConditionalMAIN CLAUSE DEPENDENT CLAUSE I usually stay in when it rains .Ice melts if you heat it .
Symbols & Abbreviations PRES. SIMP. Present Simple
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