The zero conditional describes sentences that use the simple present tense in both clauses to express general truths and scientific facts. The order of the clauses can be reversed without changing the meaning. "If" can be replaced with "when" as both indicate general situations that are real and possible. Examples given are "If you freeze water, it becomes a solid", "Plants die if they do not get enough water", and "If my husband has a cold, I catch it usually".