Subjunctive Mood and Hypotheticals

This video tutorial by Cat Avila explores verb moods, focusing on the subjunctive mood for intermediate ESL learners. It covers the indicative, imperative, and subjunctive moods, explaining their uses and differences. The subjunctive mood is highlighted in instructive clauses, hypothetical conditionals, and wishes. Traditional expressions using the subjunctive mood are also discussed, emphasizing its formal and authoritative tone, often found in writing.

What is the primary function of verb moods in English?

• To express emotions

• To indicate time

• To show how the speaker thinks about an action

• To describe physical actions

Which mood is used to express facts or ask questions?

• Imperative

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Interrogative

What mood is typically used for giving commands?

• Conditional

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Imperative

Which mood is used to express situations that are not real or are hypothetical?

• Interrogative

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Subjunctive

In formal language, which mood is often used with 'that' clauses?

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood?

• He is going to the doctor.

• I suggest that he goes to the doctor.

• I suggest that he go to the doctor.

• He goes to the doctor.

What is the correct subjunctive form for the verb 'to be' in hypothetical situations?

• Be

• Is

• Were

• Was

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect subjunctive?

• If it was true, I would believe it.

• If it were true, I would believe it.

• If it had been true, I would have believed it.

• If it is true, I will believe it.

Which mood is used in the sentence: 'I wish I were rich'?

• Imperative

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Interrogative

What is the subjunctive form of 'to be' used in wishes?

• Were

• Was

• Be

• Is