▪ It is used a lot to talk about general truths.

▪ The zero conditional is used to express facts that are always true.

▪ scientific facts--- scientific laws---general truths

▪ It can also be used for---give instructions.

▪ Se usa mucho para hablar de verdades generales. El zero conditional se utiliza para expresar hechos que
siempre son verdaderos-hechos científicos- leyes científicas verdades generales También se puede
utilizar dar instrucciones.
▪ Option 1: if + subject + verb in present, subject + verb in present

Example
If you heat an ice cube, it melts.(Si calientas un cubito de hielo, se derrite.)

▪ Option 2: subject + verb in present + if + subject + verb in present

If melts if you heat an ice cube.(Se derrite si calentas un cubito de hielo)

Use of the comma
--If the sentence begins with the conditional clause, a comma must be placed between this clause and the main
clause.

Examples
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green.
Si mezclas azul y amarillo, te sale verde.

--If the sentence begins with the main clause, the clauses are not separated with a comma.

Examples
You get green if you mix blue and yellow.
Te sale verde si mezclas azul y amarillo

--Si la oración comienza con la cláusula condicional, se debe colocar una coma entre esta cláusula y la cláusula principal.
--Si la oración comienza con la cláusula principal, las cláusulas no se separan con una coma.
You can use other conjunctions instead of if to start a conditional clause. For
example, When (cuando) is widely used in constructions with zero conditional.
Examples
▪ When a cat is scared, it hisses.
(Cuando un gato tiene miedo, silba.)

▪ Se puede usar otras conjunciones en lugar de if para empezar una cláusula

condicional. Por ejemplo, se usa mucho When(cuando) en las construcciones con
el zero conditional.
▪ The first conditional (primer condicional) is used to propose scenarios in the future whose realization is
very likely. Therefore, it is the conditional indicated to express plans.

--If it rains, you will get wet. (Si llueve, te mojarás.)

--If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus. (Si no te apuras, perderás el autobús)
▪ Option 1: If + Subject + Present Simple + Object, Subject + Future Simple + Object.

Examples
If I have time, I will call you. (Si tengo tiempo, te llamaré.)

▪ Option 2: Subject + Future Simple + Object+ If + Subject + Present Simple + Object

▪ Examples

I will call you if I have time. Te llamaré si tengo tiempo.

▪ This conditional can also be formed using other modal verbs instead of will, such as may, should, can
must and might

Examples:
-- If everyone agrees, we will go to Spain next year (Si todos están de acuerdo, vamos a España el próximo año).
-- We may rent it if we like the apartment (Lo podríamos rentar si nos gusta el departamento).
--If you visit Brazil, you must come stay with me. (Si visitas Brasil, tienes que quedarte en mi casa.)
--If I finish my work may I go home? (Si acabo el trabajo, ¿puedo ir a casa?)
▪ 1. If his friends ________ (come), he __________ (be) extremely happy.

▪ 2. If I _________ (save) enough money this year, I ________ (go) to New York.

▪ 3. You _______ (stay) at my place if you _________ (come) to my city.

▪ 4. His parents _________ (be) upset if he _________ (not/pass) the exam.

▪ 5. If I________ (pay) today, you _________ (owe) me some money then.