Verb Moods- Review

Verb Moods- Review

Review for Quiz 2

Mood

How the speaker feels about what is being written or the way the thought is being expressed

Indicative Mood

Used to express facts or opinions.

Ex. The balloon is blue.

Interrogative Mood

Used to ask questions

Ex. When does the movie start?

Imperative Mood

Used to make requests or give a command.

Ex. Do not enter.

Subjunctive Mood

is used to express unreal/imaginary/hypothetical conditions, importance, urgency,

wishes, or desire. The subjunctive is usually found in complex sentences.

Ex. I wish I could be a famous singer.

Subjunctive Mood Rules

• Rule 1: Can be used with "if" to express a wish, want or desire. Ex. If only I could fly

• Rule 2: usually used with “that” when expressing importance, wishes, or urgency. Ex. It is important that you write these down so you can review for the quiz.

• Rule 3: remember that the word "that" can be omitted. Ex. Our teacher insists we do our homework.

Conditional Mood

Conditional mood is a form of subjunctive which is created with could or would.

Conditional expresses under which conditions something will happen. It usually uses “IF” with cause and effect.

Ex. If you yawn, I will yawn too.

Now, lets practice

For each sentence, identify the mood correctly

Multiple Choice

It is important that puppies get enough exercise.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

Multiple Choice

My puppy loves taking walks in the morning.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Do you walk your puppy enough?

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

Multiple Choice

If only I had a million dollars!

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

Multiple Choice

If I were rich, I would have a lakehouse.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Pay me for the work I did.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional