Video lesson · Zero conditional

General truths

Name: Zero conditional for general truths: if means when, video lesson
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T05:47:24.849Z
Duration: 43 s
Description: 43-second video: the zero conditional for general truths, facts and habits, where if means when or whenever. Example: If you heat butter, it melts.

Video explanation · 0:43

The zero conditional expresses general truths - statements that are universally accepted as true. We use zero conditionals for facts, habits, and inevitable results, not hypothetical situations. If = When = Whenever (in zero conditionals, they often mean the same thing).

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