Indicative, Imperative and Interrogative Types of Mood Indicative, Imperative and Interrogative

Indicative Mood The indicative mood is the most common and is used to express facts and opinions. Most of the statements you make or you read will be in the indicative mood. Examples: Joe picks up the boxes. The German Shepherd fetches the stick. Charles closes the window.

Imperative Mood The imperative mood is also common and is used to give orders or to make requests. Often in imperative sentences there is an understood ‘you’ as the subject. Examples: Pick up those boxes. Fetch. Close the window.

Interrogative Mood Frequently the interrogative mood appears with requests for a course of action or requests for information. It signals that the speaker wishes to elicit information. Examples: Will you leave me alone? Are you going to be late? What time is it?

Practice: Identify which mood the following sentences portray I love pizza. indicative Will you go to the dance with me? interrogative When is this rain going to stop? Pretend you are listening. imperative “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” “May the Force be with you.” “Bond. James Bond.” “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get” “Do I you lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?” “Snap out of it!”

More Practice! Complete the handout titled “Imperative Mood Practice”. You only have to carry out the tasks that are written in imperative mood!