Grammar

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Zero conditional

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The zero conditional is a structure used for talking about the real world, and often refers to general truths things which always happen under certain conditions:

If I give my dog a bone, it buries it.

My parents get angry if I come home late.

It is commonly used to state scientific facts:

If heat is transferred, it moves from a higher temperature to a lower temperature.
Your immune system responds if bacteria enter your body.
Notice that we use the simple present tense in each part of a zero conditional, and that the if clause can
come first or second. We often used the zero conditional to give instructions:
Press the button if you want a receipt.
If you want to leave a message, speak after the tone.
For further information, please have a look at the web sites listed below.
http://www.culturainglesaonline.com/english/aprendendo/ingles/gramatica/gr05.asp
http://jcckc.net/english/if.htm

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