الحالة الشرطية الصفرية: حقائق عامة (إذا مقابل عندما)
if للاحتمال العام، وwhen للانتظام المؤكد في الحقائق الكونية.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use the Zero Conditional to talk about things that are always true, like scientific facts or personal habits.
- Use Present Simple in both clauses for facts: 'If you heat ice, it melts.'
- Use 'When' instead of 'If' when the situation is certain to happen.
- Never use 'will' in either part of a Zero Conditional sentence.
نظرة عامة
if و when؟ ذلك لأنها اللبنات الأساسية لكيفية حديثنا عن قوانين العالم. فكر في Zero Conditional كأنها 'فيزياء' اللغة.كيف تعمل هذه القاعدة
نمط التكوين
will أو would هنا.
If + you heat ice (Present Simple)، it melts (Present Simple).
متى نستخدمها
- الحقائق العلمية: هذه هي الحقائق الكبرى. 'إذا خلطت الأحمر والأزرق، تحصل على الأرجواني'. إنه علم، لا يمكنك الجدال معه!
- العادات الشخصية: استخدمها لوصف 'برمجتك' الخاصة. 'عندما أستيقظ، أتفقد إنستغرام الخاص بي'. إنه روتين متكرر صحيح دائمًا بالنسبة لك.
- التعليمات والقواعد: فكر في إعدادات التطبيقات أو قواعد الألعاب. 'إذا نقرت مرتين على الشاشة، يتوقف الفيديو مؤقتًا'. أو 'عندما يتحول الضوء إلى اللون الأحمر، تتوقف'.
- الحقائق العامة: الأشياء المقبولة عمومًا كحقائق في المجتمع. 'إذا كان لديك وظيفة، فأنت تدفع الضرائب'. (للأسف، هذه حقيقة واقعة جدًا).
الأخطاء الشائعة
- إضافة 'Will': هذا هو الخطأ الأكثر شيوعًا! غالبًا ما يقول الناس، 'If it rains, the grass will get wet'. هذا في الواقع First Conditional (تنبؤ). بالنسبة لـ Zero Conditional (حقيقة عامة)، قل فقط: 'If it rains, the grass gets wet'.
- نسيان حرف '-s': تذكر الشخص الثالث المفرد! 'إذا أكل الفول السوداني، فإنه يمرض'. لا تدع تلك الحروف الصغيرة تفلت منك.
- الخلط بين 'If' و 'When': بينما يمكن استبدالهما غالبًا، إلا أن 'when' توحي بأن شيئًا ما يحدث بشكل متكرر أو أكثر يقينًا من 'if'.
- تعقيد الزمن: لست بحاجة إلى 'is going to' أو 'would'. اجعلها بسيطة، اجعلها في المضارع!
مقارنة مع أنماط مشابهة
- Zero Conditional: (If + Present, Present) = حقائق عامة/عادات. 'إذا شربت القهوة، أبقى مستيقظًا'. (هذا يحدث في كل مرة).
- First Conditional: (If + Present, Will + Verb) = تنبؤات مستقبلية محددة. 'إذا شربت هذه القهوة الآن، سأبقى مستيقظًا الليلة'. (هذا يتعلق بكوب واحد محدد من القهوة).
أسئلة شائعة
Zero Conditional Structure
| Clause Type | Conjunction | Subject | Verb Tense | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Condition
|
If / When
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I / You / We / They
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Present Simple
|
If you heat ice
|
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Result
|
(comma)
|
It
|
Present Simple
|
it melts
|
|
Negative Condition
|
If
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He / She / It
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Does not + Verb
|
If she doesn't study
|
|
Negative Result
|
(comma)
|
She
|
Does not + Verb
|
she fails
|
|
Question
|
Do / Does
|
Subject
|
Verb... if clause
|
Do you cry if you are sad?
|
Common Contractions in Zero Conditional
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Example |
|---|---|---|
|
do not
|
don't
|
If you don't go, I don't go.
|
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does not
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doesn't
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If it doesn't rain, the grass dies.
|
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I am
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I'm
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If I'm late, they start without me.
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it is
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it's
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If it's cold, I wear a coat.
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Meanings
A sentence structure used to express general truths, scientific facts, and situations where one action always causes another.
Scientific Facts
Describing laws of nature or universal truths that never change.
“If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.”
“If you drop an object, it falls to the ground.”
Personal Habits & Routines
Describing things you consistently do in response to a specific trigger.
“If I wake up late, I skip breakfast.”
“When I feel stressed, I go for a run.”
Instructions & Rules
Giving commands or explaining how a system works.
“If the light turns red, stop the car.”
“When the bell rings, the lesson ends.”
Reference Table
| نوع الشرط | التركيب | الغرض | مثال |
|---|---|---|---|
|
الشرط الصفري
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If/When + المضارع البسيط, المضارع البسيط
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حقائق عالمية، حقائق عامة
|
If you freeze water, it turns to ice.
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|
الشرط الصفري (معكوس)
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المضارع البسيط if/when المضارع البسيط
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حقائق عالمية، حقائق عامة
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Water turns to ice if you freeze it.
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When (لليقين)
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When + المضارع البسيط, المضارع البسيط
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حدث متوقع ومنتظم
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When I wake up early, I feel energized.
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If (للاحتمال/الخيار)
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If + المضارع البسيط, المضارع البسيط
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الشرط ممكن لكن النتيجة مؤكدة
|
If you eat too much, you feel sick.
|
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خطأ شائع
|
If + المضارع البسيط, WILL + فعل
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تنبؤ بالمستقبل (شرطية أولى)
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If you heat ice, it *will* melt. (غير صحيح)
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الصيغة الصحيحة
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If + المضارع البسيط, المضارع البسيط
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نتيجة دائماً صحيحة
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If you heat ice, it *melts*. (صحيح)
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طيف الرسمية
If an employee arrives after 9:00 AM, the tardiness is recorded. (Workplace policy)
If you are late for work, you get in trouble. (Workplace policy)
If you're late, the boss gets mad. (Workplace policy)
If you show up late, you're toast. (Workplace policy)
الشرط الصفري: الحقائق العامة
التركيب
- If/When + المضارع البسيط Condition Clause
- المضارع البسيط Result Clause
الوظيفة
- حقائق علمية e.g., Water freezes
- ملاحظات عامة e.g., People get tired
- حقائق لا تقبل الجدل e.g., Sun rises
If مقابل When
- If General possibility, choice
- When Expected regularity, certainty
If مقابل When في الشرط الصفري
مخطط اتخاذ قرار الشرط الصفري
هل العبارة عن حقيقة عالمية أو صحيحة دائماً؟
هل الشرط متوقع أو يحدث بانتظام؟
هل كلتا الجملتين في المضارع البسيط؟
سيناريوهات الشرط الصفري
حقائق علمية
- • If you heat ice, it melts.
- • When water boils, it produces steam.
ملاحظات عامة
- • If people don't eat, they get hungry.
- • When I'm tired, I make mistakes.
حقائق/عادات شخصية
- • If my phone battery dies, I feel disconnected.
- • When my alarm rings, I get up.
قواعد إجرائية
- • If you press 'undo', the last action reverses.
- • When you save, changes apply.
أمثلة حسب المستوى
If I am tired, I sleep.
If I am tired, I sleep.
If you heat water, it is hot.
If you heat water, it is hot.
When it rains, I stay home.
When it rains, I stay home.
If I see her, I say hello.
If I see her, I say hello.
If you don't eat, you get hungry.
If you don't eat, you get hungry.
When the sun goes down, it gets dark.
When the sun goes down, it gets dark.
If you press this button, the light turns on.
If you press this button, the light turns on.
Does it work if you plug it in?
Does it work if you plug it in?
If you mix oil and water, they don't stay together.
If you mix oil and water, they don't stay together.
When I drink coffee late at night, I can't sleep.
When I drink coffee late at night, I can't sleep.
If a customer complains, we offer a refund.
If a customer complains, we offer a refund.
Unless it rains, I walk to work every day.
Unless it rains, I walk to work every day.
If the temperature drops below zero, water freezes.
If the temperature drops below zero, water freezes.
When people exercise regularly, they feel better.
When people exercise regularly, they feel better.
If the economy slows down, unemployment usually rises.
If the economy slows down, unemployment usually rises.
If you don't have a password, you can't access the file.
If you don't have a password, you can't access the file.
If one ignores the symptoms, the condition worsens.
If one ignores the symptoms, the condition worsens.
Whenever the government raises taxes, there is public outcry.
Whenever the government raises taxes, there is public outcry.
If a contract contains an error, it is legally void.
If a contract contains an error, it is legally void.
When a species loses its habitat, it faces extinction.
When a species loses its habitat, it faces extinction.
If power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
If power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
When the market reaches saturation, innovation becomes the only path to growth.
When the market reaches saturation, innovation becomes the only path to growth.
If a theory fails to account for new data, it is eventually discarded.
If a theory fails to account for new data, it is eventually discarded.
Whenever the artist revisits this theme, the tone remains somber.
Whenever the artist revisits this theme, the tone remains somber.
سهل الخلط
Learners use 'will' in Zero Conditional or vice versa. They think all 'if' sentences need 'will'.
Using 'if' for things that are 100% certain to happen (like the sun rising).
Learners forget that 'unless' means 'if... not'.
أخطاء شائعة
If it rain, the grass get wet.
If it rains, the grass gets wet.
If I am hungry I eat.
If I am hungry, I eat.
If you heat ice, it will melt.
If you heat ice, it melts.
When I wake up, I am drinking coffee.
When I wake up, I drink coffee.
If you don't study, you will fail.
If you don't study, you fail.
Does the water boil if you heated it?
Does the water boil if you heat it?
If it is raining, I take an umbrella.
If it rains, I take an umbrella.
If you will mix red and blue, you get purple.
If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
Unless you don't eat, you stay healthy.
Unless you eat, you stay healthy.
When I am seeing him, I feel happy.
When I see him, I feel happy.
If the law will be broken, there is a penalty.
If the law is broken, there is a penalty.
Provided that it will rain, the crops grow.
Provided that it rains, the crops grow.
If one would be late, one is punished.
If one is late, one is punished.
أنماط الجُمل
If you ___, you ___.
When it ___, I ___.
___ if you ___.
Whenever ___, ___.
Real World Usage
If the pressure increases, the volume decreases.
If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of water.
If the red light blinks, replace the battery.
If you work on a holiday, you receive double pay.
If I'm late, just start the movie without me.
If you use the weights, put them back after.
If you don't finish your vegetables, you don't get dessert.
فكر: 'دائماً صحيح'
If you press the button, the light turns on.
احذر من 'Will'
If you heat water, it boils.
دقة الفرق بين If و When
If وWhen دقيق. If تعني احتمال عام أو خيار (لو صار كذا، بيصير كذا...). وWhen تعني انتظام أو يقين (كل ما يصير كذا، بيصير كذا...). اختر صح عشان تكون دقيق! When it rains, I take an umbrella.
قبول عالمي
مكان الفاصلة
If/When clause, main clause. بدون فاصلة: Main clause if/when clause. تفصيل صغير لكنه يجعل كتابتك أنيقة. If you study hard, you pass.
Smart Tips
Check that both verbs are in the Present Simple. If you see a 'will', delete it!
Use the 'If + Present Simple, Imperative' pattern for clarity.
Swap 'if' for 'when' to sound more natural.
Use 'whenever' instead of 'if' to emphasize that the rule applies every single time.
النطق
The Comma Pause
When the 'if' clause comes first, there is a slight rising intonation at the end of the clause, followed by a brief pause.
Contraction Stress
In 'don't' or 'doesn't', the 't' is often unreleased (stopped), but the vowel is stressed to show negation.
Conditional Rise-Fall
If you heat ice ↗, it melts ↘.
The rise indicates the condition is being set; the fall indicates the certain result.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Zero is for Zero Doubt. If it's a fact, keep the tense intact (Present + Present).
ربط بصري
Imagine a light switch. If you flip the switch (Condition), the light turns on (Result). It happens every single time, without fail.
Rhyme
If the truth is what you say, keep the 'will' far away.
Story
A scientist is in a lab. He says: 'If I mix these, it explodes.' He doesn't say 'it will explode' because he has done it 1,000 times and it's a law of nature.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Look around your room. Write 3 Zero Conditional sentences about how things work (e.g., 'If I press the power button, the TV turns on').
ملاحظات ثقافية
British speakers often use 'if' and 'when' interchangeably for habits, but may use 'should' in formal zero-like instructions (e.g., 'Should you require assistance, please ask').
Americans frequently use the Zero Conditional for 'tough love' advice or common sense rules.
In academic papers, the Zero Conditional is the standard for describing methodology and universal results, avoiding 'will' to maintain a timeless, objective tone.
The term 'Zero Conditional' was coined by grammarians in the 20th century to categorize conditional sentences by their degree of probability.
بدايات محادثة
What happens if you don't drink water for a whole day?
What do you usually do when you feel stressed?
Tell me about a rule in your country. What happens if someone breaks it?
If a person wants to be successful in your field, what do they need to do every day?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
If you don't study, you ___ your exams.
Find and fix the mistake:
When it rains, the roads will get slippery.
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
Translate into English: 'Si mezclas rojo y azul, obtienes morado.'
Answer starts with: ["I...
Score: /4
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercisesIf you ___ (mix) red and white, you ___ (get) pink.
Choose the best option:
Find and fix the mistake:
Correct the sentence:
Rewrite:
We use the Zero Conditional to talk about a specific event in the future.
A: Does this machine work? B: Yes, if you ___ the green button, it ___.
Identify the outlier:
1. If you don't water plants... / 2. If you add sugar... / 3. If you exercise...
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesWhen a baby is hungry, it often ___ (cry).
If you touch a hot stove, you will burn your hand.
Which of these is a correct Zero Conditional statement?
Translate into English: 'Si duermas poco, te sientes cansado.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the conditions with their usual results:
___ you press the 'enter' key, the command executes.
If an object is heavier, it falls faster.
Which sentence is a correct Zero Conditional statement?
Translate into English: 'Wenn man lange vor dem Bildschirm sitzt, tun die Augen weh.'
Score: /10
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
Generally, no. If you use `will`, it becomes a First Conditional, which is for specific future events. Zero Conditional is for things that are *always* true.
Use `if` for things that might happen (If it rains...). Use `when` for things you are sure will happen (When the sun sets...).
Only if the `if/when` clause comes first. If it comes second (e.g., 'Ice melts if you heat it'), no comma is needed.
Yes! This is very common for instructions. For example: 'If you are lost, look at the map.'
Yes. `Unless` means 'if not'. Example: 'Plants die unless you water them' is the same as 'Plants die if you don't water them.'
It is neutral. It is used in everything from casual texting to formal scientific journals.
No. If you use the past tense, it usually becomes a Second Conditional (imaginary) or a past habit. Zero Conditional strictly uses the Present Simple.
It's called 'Zero' because there is zero doubt about the result. It is a 100% certainty.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
Si + presente, presente
English is stricter about using Present Simple for general truths.
Si + présent, présent
French sometimes uses the future where English requires the present for generalities.
Wenn + Präsens, Präsens
German uses one word ('wenn') for both 'if' and 'when'.
~to (~と)
Japanese has multiple conditional forms (~tara, ~ba, ~to) while English uses one structure with different conjunctions.
Idha (إذا) + Present
Arabic verb aspects (perfective/imperfective) function differently than English tenses.
Ruguo (如果)... jiu (就)...
Lack of tense markers in Chinese makes the 'Present Simple' rule hard for learners to visualize.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
فيديوهات ذات صلة
06:50 All Penguins Are From Australia
05:19 The surprising way we can cool the planet - Elise Cutts
07:54 Don't Drink The Ancient Forbidden Mineral Water
Type Zero Conditional النوع الأول من الجمل الشرطية
قناة تعليمية
شرح قاعدة If (الحالة الصفرية والأولى والثانية والثالثة)
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