RULE: We use the zero conditional to talk about general truths or results that ______ happen if a condition is present.
always
sometimes
never
FIRST: If we (go) on holiday this summer, we (go) to Spain.
If we go on holiday this summer, we'll go to Spain.
ZERO: If people (eat) too many sweets, they (get) fat.
If people eat too many sweets, they get fat.
FIRST: If we (wait) here, we (be) late.
If we wait here, we'll be late.
ZERO: If my husband (cook), he (burn) the food.
If my husband cooks, he burns the food.
FIRST: If he (come) , I (be) surprised.
If he comes, I'll be surprised.
FIRST: If you (not/want) to go out, I (cook) dinner at home.
If you don't want to go out, I'll cook dinner at home.
ZERO: If you (heat) ice, it (melt).
If you heat ice, it melts.
FIRST: If we (not/see) each other tomorrow, we (see) each other next week.
If we don't see each other tomorrow, we'll see each other next week.
FIRST: I (buy) a new dress if I (have) enough money.
I'll buy a new dress if I have enough money.
FIRST: If you (get) back late, I (be) angry.
If you get back late, I'll be angry.
FIRST: If I (go) out tonight, I (go) to the cinema.
If I go out tonight, I will go to the cinema.
FIRST: They (go) on holiday if they (have) time.
They'll go on holiday if they have time.
FIRST: They (go) to the party if they (be) invited.
They'll go to the party if they are invited.
ZERO: I (feel) good the next day if I (go) to bed early.
I feel good the next day if I go to bed early.
ZERO: My flatmate (clean) really well if she (clean) the house.
My flatmate cleans really well if she cleans the house.
ZERO: I (cycle) to work if the weather (be) fine.
I cycle to work if the weather is fine.
FIRST: I (not/go) if you (not/come) with me.
I won't go if you don't come with me.
ZERO: My daughter (not/pass) her exams if she (not/work) hard.
My daughter doesn't pass her exams if she doesn't work hard.
ZERO: I (like) to visit the museums if I (be) in a new city.
I like to visit the museums if I am in a new city.
FIRST: We (be) late if we (not/hurry).
We'll be late if we don't hurry.
ZERO: If you (smoke), you (get) yellow fingers.
If you smoke, you get yellow fingers.
ZERO: If children (play) outside, they (not/become) overweight.
If children play outside, they don't become overweight.
ZERO: If you (mix) water and electricity, you (get) a shock.
If you mix water and electricity, you get a shock.
ZERO: Everybody (be) grumpy if it (rain) a lot.
Everybody is grumpy if it rains a lot.
FIRST: He (not/get) a better job if he (not/pass) that exam.
He won't get a better job if he doesn't pass that exam.
FIRST: She (stay) in London if she (get) a job.
She'll stay in London if she gets a job.
ZERO: She (buy) expensive clothes if she (go) shopping.
She buys expensive clothes if she goes shopping.
ZERO: Lots of people (come) if Jenny (have) a party.
Lots of people come if Jenny has a party.
RULE: The first conditional is used to talk about things that _____ happen in the future if a condition is present.
might
never
always
FIRST: If I (not/go) to bed early, I (be) tired tomorrow.
If I don't go to bed early, I'll be tired tomorrow.
FIRST: She (take) a taxi if it (rain).
She'll take a taxi if it rains.
ZERO: If I (wake up) late, I (be) late for work.
If I wake up late, I'm late for work.
ZERO: David (be) sick if he (drink) milk.
David is sick if he drinks milk.
ZERO: If Julie (not/wear) a hat, she (get) sunstroke.
If Julie doesn't wear a hat, she gets sunstroke
FIRST: If we (eat) all this cake, we (feel) sick.
If we eat all this cake, we'll feel sick.
FIRST CONDITIONAL: I (come) early, if you (want).
I'll come early, if you want.
ZERO: If I (not/speak) to Kanye, he (get) annoyed.
If I don't speak to Kanye, he gets annoyed.
FIRST: If the weather (not/improve), we (not/have) a picnic.
If the weather doesn't improve, we won't have a picnic.
FIRST: If children (not/eat) well, they (not/be) healthy.
If children don't eat well, they aren't healthy.
FIRST: She (cook) dinner if you (go) to the supermarket.
She'll cook dinner if you go to the supermarket.
ZERO: The river (freeze) if it (be) very cold.
The river freezes if it is very cold.