zero conditional
zero conditional · zero conditionals
A structure used to convey general truths or facts, containing an if clause and a main…A structure used to convey general truths or facts, containing an if clause (with a verb in the present tense) and a main clause (with a verb in the present tense).
Meaning
1 sensesA structure used to convey general truths or facts, containing an if clause (with a verb in the present tense) and a main clause (with a verb in the present tense).
"If it rains, the ground gets wet" is an example of a zero conditional.
Forms
plural: zero conditionals| Singular | zero conditional |
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