Grammar reference and practice 6.3

 

6.3 ■ Zero conditional

We use the zero conditional to talk about a general fact that always or usually follows as a logical result of an action. The present simple is used in both parts of the sentence.

• If you are tired,	you make more mistakes.
  CONDITION	RESULT
  If / When + present simple,	present simple

When the result clause comes first, there is no comma.

You make more mistakes if you are tired.

1Complete the sentences with the correct zero conditional form of the verbs in the box. 

You need to use normal letters and capital letters correctly in this task.

MOVE
• learn
• pay
• not practise
• put
• seem
• not do

• 1If you  a musical instrument, you don't improve.

• 2When you  a new language, it opens up a new world.

• 3The world  a nicer place when people are polite.

• 4If a person commits a crime, they  for it.

• 5Children become lazy when they  things for themselves.

• 6When you  police officers in schools, it creates a sense of fear.