Conditional Sentence Type 0

If clause with imperative, general truth, and

suggestion.
Conditional Sentence Type 0

The zero conditional is used to make statements about

the real world, and often refers to general truths, such as
scientific facts. In these sentences, the time is now or
always and the situation is real and possible.
Formula
If Clause (Condition) Main Clause (Result)

If + Simple Present Simple Present

If this thing happens That thing happens

As in all conditional sentences, the order of the clauses is not fixed.

You may have to rearrange the pronouns and adjust punctuation when
you change the order of the clauses, but the meaning is identical. In
zero conditional sentences, you can replace "if" with "when", because
both express general truths. The meaning will be unchanged.
Example

 If you heat ice, it melts.

 Ice melts if you heat it.
 When you heat ice, it melts.
 Ice melts when you heat it.
 If it rains, the grass gets wet.
 The grass gets wet if it rains.
 When it rains, the grass gets wet.
 The grass gets wet when it rains.
Quiz
1. If you freeze water, it _______ a solid.
a. Runs
b. Becomes
c. Returns

2. If Angkot is _______, people love to use it.

a.Clean
b.Dirty
c.Not efficient
3. If you close the window, the room is______.
a. Nice
b. Smart
c. Stuffy

4. If you ________ blue and red, the color turns into purple.
a. Combine
b. Buy
c. Share

5. If you turn off the light at night, it becomes ______.

a. Light
b. Dark
c. Big
 If Clause + Imperative (Verb 1)
 Formula:
If + Present Tense, imperative sentence

 Example:
1. If you see Marla, tell her to call me back.
2. If you visit Sumedang, buy Tahu at Bungkeng.
3. If Annisa comes, ask her to finish her report.
4. If the students have good scores, give them
reward.
 If Clause + possibility (can)
 Formula:
If + Simple present tense, simple present (Can)

 Example:
1.If you work, you can earn money.
2. If I have a new novel, you can borrow my old
ones.
3. If She studies hard, she can get a good score.
 If Clause + Suggestion (should)
 Formula:
If + Simple present tense, suggestion (should)

 Example:
1. If you go to Singapore, you should visit Merlion
park.
2.If you love her, you should not make her cry.
3. If he is too busy, you should understand him.
Exercise
Fill in the blank using 0 conditional
1. My teacher gets angry if I _________ (to come)
late to the class.
My teacher gets angry if I come late to the class.
2. My mom gets angry if I __________ (Not/do)
clean my bedroom.
My mom gets angry if I do not clean my bedroom.
3. If you mix blue and yellow, you (to get) green.
4. If you don’t drink enough water, you (to become)
dehydrated.
5. My little sister cries if she (to have) a nightmare.
6. People get fined if they (not/to pay) their taxes.
7. If you tell me a secret I never (to tell) anyone else.
Exercise

Make your own sentences by using If

clause + imperative, If clause + can, If
clause + should.