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Old 15-Sep-2003, 18:42
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Question: In which conditional can 'if' be replaced with 'should'?
Answer: Well, it's not the zero conditional. However, while you can't use should with the zero conditional, you can use when. (You can also make a zero conditional statement using either should or when.)

Examples:
  • If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.
    When you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.
    Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

What do you think?

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