Verb Moods

What is the indicative mood used for?

• To ask questions

• To give commands

• To express wishes and desires

• The indicative mood is used to express facts, statements, and opinions.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

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Give an example of a sentence in the imperative mood.

• You closed the door.

• I wonder if the door could be closed.

• Please close the door.

• The door is closed.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

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When do we use the subjunctive mood?

• We use the subjunctive mood to express facts and certainties.

• We use the subjunctive mood to express wishes, recommendations, hypothetical situations, and uncertainty.

• We use the subjunctive mood to express commands and direct requests.

• We use the subjunctive mood to talk about past events.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the conditional mood and when is it used?

• The conditional mood is only used in past tense

• The conditional mood is used to express emotions and feelings

• The conditional mood is used to express certainty and facts

• The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation, often with the word 'if'. It is used to talk about things that might happen, could have happened, or should have happened.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Provide an example of a sentence in the interrogative mood.

• She is running.

• The sky is blue.

• I am fine.

• ¿Cómo estás?

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CCSS.L.8.1C

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Explain the difference between indicative and imperative mood.

• The indicative mood is used to express emotions, while the imperative mood is used to express opinions.

• The indicative mood is used to express facts or statements, while the imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests.

• The indicative mood is used to ask questions, while the imperative mood is used to give answers.

• The indicative mood is used in formal writing, while the imperative mood is used in informal writing.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

How is the subjunctive mood different from the conditional mood?

• The subjunctive mood is used for commands, while the conditional mood is used for requests.

• The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations, while the conditional mood is used to express actions that are dependent on certain conditions or circumstances.

• The subjunctive mood is used for expressing certainty, while the conditional mood is used for expressing doubt.

• The subjunctive mood is used for past events, while the conditional mood is used for future events.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What are the key characteristics of the imperative mood?

• The imperative mood is formed using the past participle of the verb

• The imperative mood is only used in formal writing

• The imperative mood is used to express uncertainty and doubt

• The imperative mood is used to give commands, make requests, or offer advice. It is typically formed using the base form of the verb, and the subject 'you' is often implied.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

When do we use the conditional mood in a sentence?

• We use the conditional mood in a sentence to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation, or to make a request or offer politely.

• We use the conditional mood in a sentence to express a definite situation

• We use the conditional mood in a sentence to express a past event

• We use the conditional mood in a sentence to express a command

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A