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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Conditional?

Hi,
I've learn something about the pattern "zero conditional", and it takes a example:"When you heat it, it melts" to
present a fact that is a absolute truth. I just want to know that sentence like "The boss will promote you if you will
work harder" could be looked at as a form of zero conditional?
thanx!
  

Top answer

Hi, The boss will promote you if you work harder. If you work harder, the boss will promote you. No, it is the first conditional.

  • Hi, The boss will promote you if you work harder.
  • If you work harder, the boss will promote you.
  • No, it is the first conditional.
  • It describes an event that is likely to happen in the future if the employee satisfies a given requirement.
  • Note that a boss does not necessarily have to promote someone even if they work harder.
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Hi,
The boss will promote you if you work harder.
If you work harder, the boss will promote you.

No, it is the first conditional. It describes an event that is likely to happen in the future if the employee
satisfies a given requirement. Note that a boss does not necessarily have to promote someone even
if they work harder.

Regards

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