Verb Moods!

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What is the indicative mood?

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The indicative mood is used to make factual statements or ask questions. It expresses certainty and reality.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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What is the imperative mood?

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The imperative mood is used to give commands, make requests, or offer invitations. It often omits the subject.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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What is the subjunctive mood?

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The subjunctive mood expresses wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact. It often uses 'were' instead of 'was'.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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What is the conditional mood?

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The conditional mood expresses a condition and its possible outcome, often using 'if' statements.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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What is the interrogative mood?

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The interrogative mood is used to ask questions and typically begins with a question word or auxiliary verb.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Example of a sentence in the indicative mood.

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The sky is blue.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Example of a sentence in the imperative mood.

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Please close the door.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Example of a sentence in the subjunctive mood.

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I wish I were taller.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Example of a sentence in the conditional mood.

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If it rains, we will stay indoors.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Example of a sentence in the interrogative mood.

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Are you coming to the party?

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A