Transcript The mood of a verb indicates

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All Things Verbs
1.
2.
3.
4.
Indicative
Imperative
subjunctive
conditional
Mood
1. The indicative is the verb used in ordinary
statements and questions
2. The Imperative is used to give orders and
instructions:
3. The subjunctive is used to express doubts,
wishes, hopes, etc.
4. The conditional is stating something will
cause something else to happen and uses the
words might, would, and could.
Indicative

States facts or asks questions
Examples:
The California gold rush started in1884.
When did the California gold rush start?
Imperative

Requests and commands
Examples:
Look up the date of the California gold rush.
Shut the doors.
Imperative

Requests and commands
Examples:
Look up the date of the California gold rush.
Shut the doors.
Subjunctive
1. Hypothetical situation =after "if" clauses
that state or describe a hypothetical situation
If I were a butterfly, I would have wings.
2. Expressing hope or desire.
God be with you. Long live the queen.
Subjunctive Cont.

Also in a “that” clause when the main clause
expresses a demand, command,
recommendation, request, or take certain
action
Examples:
1. They demand that the management refund
their money.
2. The board recommends that the treasurer
resign at once.
Check –up
• Complete this sentence: The
mood of a verb indicates
________
a. the subject is active.
b. the attitude of the speaker.
c. the speaker is the subject.
Check –up
• Complete this sentence: The
mood of a verb indicates
________
a. the subject is active.
b. the attitude of the speaker.
c. the speaker is the subject.
2. Complete this sentence: The
indicative mood of a verb is used
________
a. in most statements and questions.
b. in a direct command.
c. to indicate the future tense.
2. Complete this sentence: The
indicative mood of a verb is used
________
a. in most statements and questions.
b. in a direct command.
c. to indicate the future tense.
3. Complete this sentence: The imperative
mood of a verb is used to ________
a. show the indirect object is being acted
upon.
b. ask a question.
c. indicate a request or command.
3. Complete this sentence: The imperative
mood of a verb is used to ________
a. show the indirect object is being acted
upon.
b. ask a question.
c. indicate a request or command.
4. Complete this sentence: The
subjunctive mood of a verb is most
commonly used ________
a. when the subject is acting upon an
object.
b. in a direct question or a command.
c. In a clause beginning with “that” or
in an “if” statement.
4. Complete this sentence: The
subjunctive mood of a verb is most
commonly used ________
a. when the subject is acting upon an
object.
b. in a direct question or a command.
c. In a clause beginning with “that” or
in an “if” statement.
5. Which sentence shows the
INDICATIVE mood?
a. Sit down and be quiet.
b. She walks her two dogs every day.
c. Why did he insist on driving to the
mall?
5. Which sentence shows the
INDICATIVE mood?
a. Sit down and be quiet.
b. She walks her two dogs every day.
c. Why did he insist on driving to the
mall?
6. Which sentence shows the IMPERATIVE
mood?
a. Turn in your ID badge before leaving
the building.
b. We should turn in our ID badges before
leaving the building.
c. Should we turn in our ID badges before
leaving the building?
6. Which sentence shows the IMPERATIVE
mood?
a. Turn in your ID badge before leaving
the building.
b. We should turn in our ID badges before
leaving the building.
c. Should we turn in our ID badges before
leaving the building?
7. Which sentence shows the SUBJUNCTIVE
mood?
a. If he were the chief financial officer, the
company would make a profit.
b. Is he the chief financial officer of this
profitable company?
c. He is the chief financial officer of a
profitable company.
7. Which sentence shows the SUBJUNCTIVE
mood?
a. If he were the chief financial officer, the
company would make a profit.
b. Is he the chief financial officer of this
profitable company?
c. He is the chief financial officer of a
profitable company.
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