5.2.4. Interrogative Conditionals

Interrogative Conditionals

Supposing you were sick without much money, what would you do?

Were you sick without much money, what would you do?

If you were sick without much money, what would you do?

What would you do if you were sick without much money?

Would you go to Dr Simi if you were sick without much money?

Questions and answers with the conditionals

 

Zero Conditional

What do you do if it is raining?

If it’s raining, I watch series on Netflix

What do you do if...?

 

First Conditional

What will you do if you stay at school after the English class?

I will go to sleep if I stay at school after the English class.

What will you do if...?

 

Second Conditional

What would you do if you were under arrest?

I would have a good behaviour to be free if I were under arrest.

What would you do if...?

 

Third Conditional

What would you have done, if you had killed someone?

If I had killed someone, I would probably have been to jail.

What would you have done if you had...?

 

First Mixed Conditional

What would you do if you hadn’t done your homework yesterday?

If I hadn’t done my homework yesterday, I wouldn’t probably be worried.

What would you do if you had...?

 

Second Mixed Conditional

What would you have done if you were at the doctor’s yesterday?

If I were at the doctor’s yesterday, I would have told him how I was feeling.

What would you have done if you...?

Collaborative Online Exercise of Interrogative Conditionals:

https://www.e-grammar.org/conditionals-questions-exercise-9/

Individual Online Exercise of Interrogative and All Conditionals:

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b2/all-conditionals-mixed-conditionals-alternatives-if-inversion/3/

Pairwork: Write eight interrogative conditionals in relation to a chosen topic to interview a classmate.

5.2.3. Inversion in Conditionals

Conversation about considering a doctor's appointment with inverted conditionals

A: Morning!

B: Hi!

A: How have you been?

B: Good is good, and you?

A: I'm feeling a little under the weather.

B: Why?

A: Because I have had diarrhea for two weeks.

B: Golly gosh! Should I feel sick, I go to the doctor.

A: But Should I go to the doctor, I will spend a fortune.

B: It doesn't have to cost you an arm and leg if you go to Dr. Simi. Were I you, I would go there.

A: So, you think that had I gone there, I wouldn't be ill.

B: Of course milord, I'm sure that had you gone there, you would have got recovered. 

A: Thanks for the advice.

B: Unfortunately as you know I didn't study medicine. However, were I a doctor, I would have assisted you.

Zero Conditional

If I feel sick, I go to the doctor.

Should I feel sick, I go to the doctor. 

First Conditional

If I go to the doctor, I will spend a fortune. 

Should I go to the doctor, I will spend a fortune. 

Second Conditional

If I were you, I would go there. 

Were I you, I would go there.

If I felt sick, I would go there.

Were I to feel sick, I would go there.

Third Conditional

If you had gone there, you would have got recovered. 

Had you gone there, you would have got recovered. 

First Mixed Conditional

If I had gone there, I wouldn't be ill.

Had I gone there, I wouldn't be ill.

Second Mixed Conditional

If I were a doctor, I would have assisted you.

Were I a doctor, I would have assisted you.

Collaborative online exercise about inversion in conditionals

http://www.carmenlu.com/sixth/grammar/inversion-cond6.htm

Individual Online Exercise of Inversion in Conditionals:

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheet/en/english-second-language-esl/45024

Teamwork: Invert your conditional sentences in the last teamwork activities.

5.2.2. Inversion in Conditionals

 

Video of 'How a decision changed my life: a medical tourism story':

Individual Audiovisual Comprehension Online Exercise:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/zLp7yo97QJS

Team Activity: Rewrite the sentences elaborated in the last team activity using the alternatives to 'if'.

Brainstorming: What aspects do you think they need to be considered when planning a medical trip?

Dear valued guest, 

We would like to apologise for the issues during your stay here at the Royal Hotel. 

 

Naturally, if we had known about the bed bug infestation, we would have never given you that room. 

 

We are also sorry about the small fire that happened at the breakfast buffet. Thanks for the quick actions of guests such as yourself, it wasn’t worse. 

 

If this were your hotel, you would be ashamed. 

 

We would also like to apologise for the serious case of food poisoning you experienced after dining at our restaurant. 

 

If you book with us again, we will provide you with a 3% discount off your stay. 

 

Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Tripadvisor! However, if I left a review, it would be 1 star. 

 

Kind regards, 

Hotel management 

 

Letter with inverted conditionals

 

Dear valued guest, 

 

We would like to apologise for the issues during your stay here at the Royal Hotel. 

 

Naturally, had we known about the bed bug infestation, we would never have given you that room. 

 

We are also sorry about the small fire that happened at the breakfast buffet. 

 

Thanks for the quick actions of guests such as yourself, it wasn’t worse. 

 

Were this your hotel, you would be ashamed. 

 

We would also like to apologise for the serious case of food poisoning you experienced after dining at our restaurant. 

 

Should you book with us again, we will provide you with a 3% discount off your stay. 

 

Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Tripadvisor! However, were I to leave a review, it would be 1 star.

 

Kind regards, 

Hotel management 

 

Inversion in conditionals 

If we had known = Had we known 

If this were = Were this 

If I left = Were I to leave 

If you book = Should you book 

 

First Conditional 

If you book with us again, we will provide you with a 3% discount off your stay. 

Should you book with us again, we will provide you with a 3% discount off your stay. 

 

Second Conditional 

If this were your hotel, you would be ashamed. = Were this your hotel, you would be ashamed.

If I left a review, it would be 1 star.  = Were I to leave, it would be 1 star. 

 

Third Conditional 

If we had known about the bed bug infestation, we never would have given you that room.  = Had we known about the bed bug infestation, we would never have given you that room.

 

Collaborative Online Exercise of Inversion in Conditonals:

https://english.lingolia.com/en/grammar/other-conjunctions-inversion/exercises

 

Individual Online Exercise of Inversion in Conditionals:

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheet/en/english-second-language-esl/45024

 

Team Activity: Rewrite the sentences elaborated in the two previous team activities applying inversion.

📘 Reading Text (C1 Level): Upholding Lasallian Values in Higher Education

 📘 Reading Text (C1 Level): Upholding Lasallian Values in Higher Education

 

At University La Salle Cancun, education transcends academic achievement; it is fundamentally rooted in a set of values inspired by Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. These Lasallian values—faith, service, fraternity, justice, and commitment—serve as the ethical compass that guides students, educators, and administrators alike.

 

Faith is not limited to religious belief but understood more broadly as trust in oneself, in others, and in the educational process. Students are encouraged to engage in reflective practices and cultivate a sense of purpose that transcends personal ambition.

 

Service, meanwhile, promotes a culture of solidarity and social responsibility. It urges students to use their skills and knowledge not only for personal gain but to uplift their communities. Community service, volunteer projects, and outreach programs are integral parts of the Lasallian educational model.

 

Fraternity fosters a sense of belonging, cooperation, and empathy. Within the classroom, this value is visible in collaborative learning, mutual support, and intercultural respect, especially relevant in a multicultural institution such as La Salle Cancún.

 

Justice, a foundational principle of ethical living, goes beyond fairness in treatment—it demands that individuals act with integrity, advocate for equity, and uphold the rights of others. In academic settings, this value is reflected in fair assessment practices, equal access to resources, and the promotion of inclusive dialogue.

 

Lastly, commitment refers to perseverance and dedication to both personal development and collective goals. Whether in class attendance, punctuality, or participation in institutional initiatives, commitment is the bridge between intention and action.

 

Incorporating these values into university life is not merely aspirational—it is essential. They cultivate socially responsible graduates prepared not only for professional success but also for ethical leadership in an increasingly complex world.

📚 References:

Comité de Misión Educativa Lasallista. (2015). Valores Lasallistas. Instituto de los Hermanos de las Escuelas Cristianas. https://www.lasalle.org.mx

Universidad La Salle Cancún. (2023). Modelo educativo lasallista: Formación integral con valores. https://lasallecancun.edu.mx/modelo-educativo/

Huerta, F. (2021). Identidad Lasallista en la educación superior mexicana. Revista de Educación y Valores, 12(3), 56–68. https://doi.org/10.35622/ev.21.3.4

González, L. (2019). Ethical formation through Lasallian values in university contexts. Journal of Educational Leadership, 7(2), 34–45.

 

Individual Online Exercise:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/3yq_G0_JZ

Academic Integrity

 

Video quiz of Academic Integrity (C1 level):

https://app.kwizie.ai/en/qp/524673