20 Examples of negative zero conditional sentences (English)

The zero conditionalused to make conditional statements about the real world. Through this verbal scheme you can describe both scientific phenomena and issues of the surrounding reality that are observable or verifiable from the empirical.

In this way, the time frame of the zero conditional sentences can be 'now' or 'forever' (as a timeless present), and the situation described must be real.

When in English we speak of zero conditional sentences, we are referring to conditional sentences in which its two clauses are in simple present. The negative zero conditional sentences have the peculiarity that one of its clauses gives an account of what does not happen when what is referred to in the other clause happens.

Let us remember that conditional sentences are always made up of two clauses or propositions, in which a mark what (does not) happen / will happen / would happen as a natural or logical and inevitable consequence, if something else happens / happened / would have happened. In the negative zero conditional, then, it is indicated what not would happen if something else happened.

In negative zero conditional sentences the element that logically connects both clauses is always 'If' (equivalent to 'yes'). In common zero conditional, the connector can be 'If' or 'When'.

Examples of negative zero conditional sentences

They are listed below twenty zero conditional negative sentences in English, as an example:

1. If children always speak during the teacher's explanation, they can't progress at school.
2. Plants die if they don´t have access to water and nutrients.
3. You have to stay at home if you don't want to catch a cold
4. If you don't understand what they say you have to ask it again.
5. If you work and save your salary for a few months, you don't need to worry about this expense
6. We don´t need to rent a car if the office is so close to the bus station.
7. If children are not vaccinated, they are in serious danger.
8. If you don´t have enough money you can´t stay at this five stars hotel.
9. If you want to come with me, do not wear that dress, please.
10. Look up at the newspaper if you don't trust me
11. Babies do not gain weight if they eat very little
12. Study hard if you don't want to fail at your Grammar test.
13. Don´t forget to phone your girlfriend if you want to be welcomed after this trip.
14. I´m not one of his guests if my ex-girlfriend is included in that list.
15. If it snows, we are not going to the festival.
16. If I miss that train, I have no way to reach that place on time.
17. Don´t be rude if you want to make friends
18. If you don't agree we can prepare another contract
19. You are not prepared to assume that responsibility if you have to think it over
20. Keep your mouth shut if you don't want to alter him.

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