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Verbs

9 'If I don't like your ideas, I'll say so.'
Am I going to like your ideas?
A Maybe not B Probably

10 'If I didn't like your ideas, I'd say so.'
Do I usually like your ideas?
A Maybe B Yes C No

61 Zero conditional

There is another conditional which is often called zero conditional.

FORM
if + present simple present simple

If you press the button, the machine switches off.
If you go in the best seats, you get a free drink.

or present simple if + present simple

The machine switches off if you press this button.
You get a free drink if you go in the best seats.

USE
• If has the same meaning as when here.

The zero conditional is used:
a) for instructions:
If you select reverse gear, the car goes backwards.
If the camera is on, a red light appears.

b) for general truths:
if he's got no money, he doesn't go oat.
lie always says hello if he sees you.

Practice

Put the verbs into the correct tense.

1 Water (freeze) if the temperature falls below zero.
Water freezes if the temperature falls below zero,
2 If he's angry, his face always (go) bright red.

3 If you put your money in a savings account, you (get) ten per cent interest.

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