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- <\/i>If it rains, you will get wet!<\/em><\/li>\n
- <\/i>If you don\u2019t study, you won\u2019t pass the exam.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div>
<\/div>\n <\/p>\nBut just when you think you\u2019ve mastered them all, another one pops up<\/strong><\/span><\/em> that seems harder than the last.<\/p>\n
Well, the good news is there are four main conditionals. All of which we\u2019re going to teach you today. So that by the end of this blog post you\u2019ll not only recognise them but also feel comfortable to use them in a variety of situations. We\u2019ll also share some fun videos with you! <\/p>\n
So, if you\u2019re ready to begin, let\u2019s get the ball rolling<\/strong><\/span><\/em>. (That\u2019s the first conditional by the way).<\/p>\n
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The conditionals<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Conditionals are also known as if clauses<\/em>, we use them to say that one thing depends on something else. They can be used to talk about something that always happens, might happen or might have happened as a result of another state, action or event.<\/p>\n
Check out these four conditionals and how to use them in a sentence.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nAs you can see, the sentences are divided into two parts:<\/p>\n
If clause (condition), + main clause (result)<\/strong><\/p>\n
These are separated by a comma, but they also function in the following order without one and mean exactly the same thing:<\/p>\n
Main clause (result) + if clause (condition)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Confused? Let\u2019s take things back to basics.<\/p>\n
1. Zero conditional<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
The zero conditional is used to talk about things that are certain, or always true. It is a real condition that has an inevitable<\/strong><\/span><\/em> result. Think about how scientific facts are written or general truths.<\/p>\n
Structure & Examples<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
The structure of the zero conditional is: If + present simple…present simple <\/strong><\/em>
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<\/p>\nThe message here is that if something happens there will always be a guaranteed consequence. If you stand out in the rain, you\u2019ll get wet. If you eat too much, you\u2019ll put on weight. If you touch a fire…well, then you\u2019re asking for it<\/strong><\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n
\u2018When\u2019 instead of \u2018if\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
We can also use the word when<\/em> instead of if<\/em> and the meaning stays the same.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nActivity One<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Got it? Good. Now try out this fun quiz from Get Grammarous to practise the zero conditional!<\/p>\n
- <\/i>If you don\u2019t study, you won\u2019t pass the exam.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div>