Understanding Verb Moods

A verb’s mood shows us the ​ (a)   of the speaker or ​ (b)   . How is the speaker or writer ​ (c)   themselves with the ​ (d)   they are trying to communicate? Having a grasp of moods will help you to use the correct verb ​ (e)   .

• attitude
• writer
• positioning
• meaning
• forms

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1C

I express an assertion, facts, or opinions. I present the “normal” verb form. What mood am I?

• Imperative

• Subjunctive

• Infinitive

• Indicative

Answer explanation

The way I remember the indicative form is that it simply "indicates" the actions of the subject.

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CCSS.L.8.1B

I'm the verb mood that tells you to do something, or not to do something. Often, when I am present, the subject of the sentence is implied, not stated. What am I?

• Participle

• Gerund

• Imperative

• Subjunctive

Identify this verb mood: Did she feed the dog or the cat?

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Indicative

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CCSS.L.8.1B

Identify this verb mood: I wish she would feed the dog.

• Subjunctive

• Imperative

• Interrogative

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify this verb mood: She fed the dog before she went to work.

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Indicative

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CCSS.L.8.1B

Identify this verb mood: Feed the dog!

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Indicative

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CCSS.L.8.1B

Identify this verb mood: She might feed the dog if she could find the food.

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Indicative

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in the indicative mood?

• The cafeteria is serving cheeseburgers for lunch.

• Is the cafeteria serving cheeseburgers for lunch?

• I wish the cafeteria were serving cheeseburgers for lunch.

• A cheeseburger would make the best lunch.

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CCSS.L.8.1B

Which sentence is in the imperative mood?

• I packed my lunch today.

• Pack your lunch.

• Did you pack your lunch today?

• I wish you would pack your lunch!

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CCSS.L.8.1B