If’ usually introduces conditional clauses. The same applies to other conditionals such as unless, should and in case which, however, perform other functions in different contexts.

Conditional sentences express a connection between two actions or states. One thing happens because of another. These connections can be general, specific, likely, unlikely, real or imagined.

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Meaning and use We use the zero conditional to talk about things which always happen if a particular action takes place. These can be scientific facts, or things we believe are always true.