Conditional Sentences Type 0

 Definition of Conditional Sentence

Conditional sentences are complex sentences (compound sentences) which are formed from subordinate clauses that begin with the subordinate conjunction if in the form of conditions (conditions) and the main clause in the form of result / consequence (result). There are 4 types of conditional sentences that are commonly used, namely: type 1, type 2, type 3, and type 0.

General Conditional Sentence Formula

In general, the conditional sentence formula is as follows.

complex sentence
subordinate clause	main clause
if + condition	result/consequence

If-clause dapat menempati awal atau tengah kalimat. Ketika if-clause menempati awal kalimat, koma ditempatkan sebelum main clause.

The video below is an example of material from type zero conditional sentences :

Conditional Sentence Type 0

Conditional sentence type 0 or zero conditional is used when the result / consequence of the condition is always realized because it is a scientific fact or general truth which is a habitual activity.

Formulas and Examples of Zero Conditional Sentences:

if + simple present, simple present

1	If we burn paper, it becomes ash. (Jika kita membakar kertas, itu menjadi abu.)
2	I feel sick if I eat too much. (Saya merasa sakit jika saya makan terlalu banyak.) habitual activity

                                                            And this is a video of my material:

Link: https://youtu.be/4kClAIwG9jg

Dialog :

Rayan: Hi, Bani. What are you doing?

Bani: Hi, Rayan. I’m making some sealing wax.

Rayan: You make it by yourself? Wow! What is this?

Bani: It’s a wax. If you heat the wax, it melts.

Rayan: It’s interesting. Let me try it.

Bani: Sure. By the way, it’s Sunday. Don’t you usually call your brother in Gorontalo?

Rayan: Yeah, but it’s only 2 p.m. If it’s 2 p.m. in Jakarta, it’s 3 a.m. in Gorontalo

Bani: Oh, I see. Are you going to call him tonight?

Rayan: Yes. I’m planning to do a video call.