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Zero conditional

I can recognizeand use the zero conditional.

If a chameleon Wants to hi¿e on There are different kinds of conditional sentences.
yellow $an¿, its jkin goes yellow. Inzero conditional sentences, we use the present
simple in both clauses. We use if to link the clauses.

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Yes, ctn¿ the skin changes colour
if the chameleon is angry, too.

We use zero conditional sentences to describe
things that always happen.
Condition Result
We also use it to talk about things that happen in You press that button. The dooropens.
the same way every time.These can be scientific or
technical facts, or personal habits. If+present simple present simple
Ifyou mix redandyellow yougetorange. Ifyoupress that button,the door opens.
He doesn't go out ifthe weather's bad.
The result clause can come before the condition
Conditional sentences show a link between two clause. We only use a comma (,) when the if clause
events. comes first.
<- v V_ IIIJ.
All conditional sentences are formed of two clauses. Result Condition
The'condition'clause describes the cause and the The door opens ifyoupress that button.
'result'clause describes the effect.

*1 O26.1 Match 1-6with a-g. Listen O * 2 O 26.2 Listen and number the pictures.
and check, then listen and repeat.
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ÿ If you don't eat healthy food, _
_
1 If you don't eat,
2 If you don't drink, _
_
3 If you don't sleep,
4 If you stay too long in the sun, _

5 If you spend too muchtime alone,
6 If you don't do any exercise, _

a you get hungry.
b you get unfit.
c you get sunburn.
d you get thirsty.
e you get lonely.
f you get tired.
g you get ill.

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