Zero conditional

Related language points

conditionals - general
first conditional
second conditional
third conditional
mixed conditionals

worksheets (5)

book references (2)

Grammar notes

Zero conditionals refer to situations that are generally true
Conditional sentences that refer to situations that are generally true or were generally true in the past are sometimes called zero conditionals. They always refer to real situations. Situations that are generally true now If you book in advance, it's usuall...Read more

Worksheets

Conditional dominoes III - Advanced

20-30 mins

groups: 3-4

Challenging conditionals dominoes matching activity for all conditionals - zero, second and third + conditional structures without 'if'.

Conditionals sentence assembly II

Cut-up sentences: first, second and open conditionals.

Conditionals - sentence assembly

Cut-up sentences: first, second, third and open conditionals.

Zero conditional vs first conditional

(1) Seven pairs of sentences. Ss have to differentiate between those that are generally true and those that refer to a probable sitution in the future. (2) Personalization. Five questions with prompts that produce first or zero conditional answers. (Some HK references)

Conditional dominoes I

B1-B2

20-30 mins

groups: 3-4

Sixteen dominoes matching for first, second and third conditionals.

Book references

Inside Out Student's Book Intermediate

Unit 13 Communication Pages 110 - 111

Developing Grammar in Context

24 First, second and zero conditionals Pages 139 - 144