This zero conditional song has many examples of the zero conditional. The Beatles are the most famous English band of all time. “Rain” is not one of their most famous songs, but like much of their music, it’s great.
The song has examples of the zero conditional in the lyrics. Do you know how to use this conditional? Let’s remember the structure:
If + Subject + Verb (Present) + , + Subject + Verb (Present)
Here are some examples:
- If it snows, we stay inside.
- If I have time, I read at night.
This zero conditional listening exercise gives you a chance to see examples of this grammar topic. Listen to the song and and complete the exercise below.
The Beatles song is hard to find on the Internet (The sound isn’t very good), so here’s a cover version with some clear singing.
Listen to the video and fill in the blanks with the correct lyrics.