Hi, can you tell me if the following sentence is a zero conditional?
If you have a problem, tell me.
I'm confused because I thought I need "will" for something real/a 1st conditional. Is this like a fact, so it's zero? Is it like "If you have time, call me."
Thank you!
Zero Conditional
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Re: Zero Conditional
Structurally/technically, yes, although it could, depending on context, function as a 1st conditional (i.e. relating to a specific future possibility as opposed to a permanently-existing one.)
Not really worth debating!
Not really worth debating!