Zero conditional sentence

The zero conditional

The zero conditional is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, or situations that are always true. It is formed using the present simple tense in both the "if" clause and the main clause. Here's a brief explanation along with an exercise:

Explanation:

The structure of the zero conditional is:

If + present simple, present simple.

This structure implies that the result will always happen when the condition is met.

Example:

If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.

This is a general truth. Whenever water is heated to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.

Exercise:

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:

If you mix red and blue, you ____________ (get) purple.

If it rains, the soil ____________ (become) wet.

If the sun sets, it ____________ (get) dark.

If you don't water plants, they ____________ (die).

If you touch fire, you ____________ (get) burned.

Answers:

If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

If it rains, the soil becomes wet.

If the sun sets, it gets dark.

If you don't water plants, they die.

If you touch fire, you get burned.

These sentences reflect general truths or outcomes that always occur under certain conditions.