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Zero conditional Exercises

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Form : ( If / When + subject + present simple, subject + present simple )


In English, the zero conditional talks about facts or things that are always true.

Examples sentences :

  • If you heat ice, it melts.
  • If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.
  • If you don't exercise, you become unfit.
  • When I'm worried, I don't sleep well.
  • When I'm really tired, I can sleep anywhere.

Notes for use of zero conditional :

'If' and 'when' have the same meaning in the zero conditional.

We can use a modal instead of a present form to give advice.

  • If the medicine has no effect, you should return to the doctor.
Zero conditional example sentences
I like the skin on if you make it crispy!Je préfère les avoir avec la peau par dessus si on la rend croustillante!
Don't forget Cate, if you can leave your cat with someone else...N'oubliez pas Cate, si vous pouvez laisser votre animal à quelqu'un d'autre...
If you don't have a match, dear, you need to do it by hand!Si tu n'as pas d'allumettes, chérie, tu dois le faire à la main !
If there is no delay in connecting flights.S'il n'y a poas de délai d'escale.
You have to leave it in quarantine for 6 months!Tu dois le mettre en quarantaine pendant 6 mois!
When you like some clothes, they don't have the colour or the size you want, etcetera.Quand vous aimez des vêtements, ils n'ont pas la couleur ou la taille que vous voulez, etcetera.
When you like some shoes, they never have your size.Quand vous aimez des chaussures, ils n'ont jamais votre taille.
Yeah, when I hear chips I remember her now.Ouais, lorsque j'entends chips je me rappelle d'elle.
Once you show him where it is, he always poos and pees there.Une fois que tu lui auras montré où elle se trouve, il ira toujours faire caca et pipi là-bas.
You are always welcome to take the room.Vous êtes toujours la bienvenue pour cette chambre.
Whenever that happens, this is what you ask me to do the next morning.A chaque fois que ça arrive, c'est ce que tu me demandes de faire le lendemain.
If there's anything wrong with your pet...S'il y a quoique ce soit avec votre animal de compagnie,
If you are buying lots of things, it turns into a hassle!Si tu as beaucoup de choses, ça devient n'importe quoi!
If you take it from Clapham-Junction it takes roughly an hour.Si vous le prenez de Clapham-Junction, cela prend en environ une heure.
It always turns into a huge problem.Cela se transforme toujours en un énorme problème.
If you want to take your pet to Australia with you.Si tu as envie d'emmener ton animal de compagnie avec toi en Australie.
When I go there, I usually have to stay at least a month.Lorsque j'y vais, je reste normalement au moins un mois.
Yes, if it's okay for you, it's totally fine for me, too.Oui, si cela vous va, c'est bon pour moi aussi.
Maybe it's better if we wait in different queues.Peut-être est-il mieux que nous attendions dans des queues différentes.
The flight takes roughly 18 hours...Le vol prend à peu près 18 heures...

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