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Zero conditional (Is a structure that is used to talk about imposible or…
Zero conditional
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Many conditional sentences use if + will/would. However conditional sentences can also use other words instead of 'if' – 'when' 'as soon as' 'in case'. Other modal verbs can be used instead of 'will/would' – 'can/could', 'may' 'might'.
For future actions dependent on the result of another future action or event, where there is only a small possibility of the conditions for the action being satisfied.
If I won the lottery, I would stop working.
For imaginary present actions, where the conditions for the action are NOT satisfied.
If you phoned home more often, they wouldn't worry about you. (The conditions are not satisfied because the person does not phone home, so they do worry
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CONTRACTIONS: 'Would' and 'had' are contracted to 'd; the way to distinguish them is simple because 'would' is always followed by a Base Form and 'had', as an Auxiliary Verb, is followed by a Past Participle
Conditionals; Modal Verb; 1st Conditional; 3rd Conditional; Zero Conditional; Verb Related Article English Conditionals - Read up on the English Conditional and discover how they are used to talk about possible or imaginary situations
I think it is very unlikely that I will win the lottery. However, in this unlikely condition, I will travel and buy a castle.
I am watching TV, but I am imagining an alternative activity I would be doing if I wasn’t watching TV.
It is impossible for me to be an alien. However, I am imagining what I would do in this situation
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You’ll also get an explanation on how it differs from the first and the third conditional, how to use it with modal verbs, and an exercise so you can practic
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Well, the first one (1st conditional) suggests that I have a lottery ticket. I’m speaking about a specific lottery draw. I have a ticket for this Saturday’s lottery and if I win, I’ll buy you a house
The second one (2nd conditional) is talking about this in general – in a hypothetical way – not a specific lottery event.