The Zero conditional in Catalan grammar refers to sentences that describe general truths, facts, and habitual actions. These sentences are composed of two parts: the “if clause” (si + present simple) and the “result clause” (present simple). In Catalan, the verb remains unchanged, so it is important to use the correct form to convey the meaning of the sentence.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form in the Zero conditional.
SĂłn patates si *s’arrodoneixen* (to round).
Quan *hi* (there) ha neu, fa fred.
Si *apretes* (to press) el botĂł, sona la campana.
Cada dia *ploro* (to cry) si veig una pel·lĂcula trista.
Si *plou* (to rain), la gent obre els paraigĂĽes.
Quan *hi* (there) ha neu, fa fred.
Si *apretes* (to press) el botĂł, sona la campana.
Cada dia *ploro* (to cry) si veig una pel·lĂcula trista.
Si *plou* (to rain), la gent obre els paraigĂĽes.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form, or with “si” to create Zero conditional sentences.
Hi ha foc si *passes* (to pass) massa temps al sol.
Si *menja* (to eat) massa, engreixa.
Els nens *riuen* (to laugh) si fan coses divertides.
*Si* escoltes música, *gaudeixes* (to enjoy) més.
Si llegeixes aquest llibre, *aprèn* (to learn) moltes coses noves.
Si *menja* (to eat) massa, engreixa.
Els nens *riuen* (to laugh) si fan coses divertides.
*Si* escoltes música, *gaudeixes* (to enjoy) més.
Si llegeixes aquest llibre, *aprèn* (to learn) moltes coses noves.