Verb Mood Shifts

Wash your hands if you want to sit down for dinner.

• Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

• Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

• Voice and Mood are Correct

Why is it important to avoid inappropriate shifts in verb mood?

• To confuse the reader

• To show off grammar skills

• To maintain clarity and consistency

• To make writing more complex

What is the form of a verb that shows the writer's attitude toward the action or state?

• Aspect

• Tense

• Voice

• Mood

______ is the form of a verb that shows the writer's attitude toward the action or state.

Which mood indicates a hypothetical situation?

• Conditional Mood

• Indicative Mood

• Imperative Mood

• Interrogative Mood

Which verb mood states a fact or asks a question?

• Conditional Mood

• Interrogative Mood

• Imperative Mood

• Indicative Mood

______ Mood states a fact or asks a question.

Which mood expresses wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations?

• Indicative Mood

• Imperative Mood

• Interrogative Mood

• Subjunctive Mood

Inappropriate Shifts are changes in verb mood that disrupt ______ or meaning.

______ Mood expresses wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations.