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Indicative Imperative subjunctive 4. conditional

Mood 1. The indicative is the verb used in ordinary statements and questions 2. The Imperative is used to give orders and instructions: 3. The subjunctive is used to express doubts, wishes, hopes, etc. 4. The conditional is stating something will cause something else to happen and uses the words might, would, and could.

Indicative States facts or asks questions Examples: The California gold rush started in1884. When did the California gold rush start?

Imperative Requests and commands Examples: Look up the date of the California gold rush. Shut the doors.

Imperative Requests and commands Examples: Look up the date of the California gold rush. Shut the doors.

Subjunctive 1. Hypothetical situation =after "if" clauses that state or describe a hypothetical situation If I were a butterfly, I would have wings. 2. Expressing hope or desire. God be with you. Long live the queen.

Subjunctive Cont. Also in a “that” clause when the main clause expresses a demand, command, recommendation, request, or take certain action Examples: They demand that the management refund their money. The board recommends that the treasurer resign at once.

Check –up Complete this sentence: The mood of a verb indicates ________ a. the subject is active. b. the attitude of the speaker. c. the speaker is the subject.

Check –up Complete this sentence: The mood of a verb indicates ________ a. the subject is active. b. the attitude of the speaker. c. the speaker is the subject.

2. Complete this sentence: The indicative mood of a verb is used ________ a. in most statements and questions. b. in a direct command. c. to indicate the future tense.

2. Complete this sentence: The indicative mood of a verb is used ________ a. in most statements and questions. b. in a direct command. c. to indicate the future tense.

3. Complete this sentence: The imperative mood of a verb is used to ________ a. show the indirect object is being acted upon. b. ask a question. c. indicate a request or command.

3. Complete this sentence: The imperative mood of a verb is used to ________ a. show the indirect object is being acted upon. b. ask a question. c. indicate a request or command.

4. Complete this sentence: The subjunctive mood of a verb is most commonly used ________ a. when the subject is acting upon an object. b. in a direct question or a command. c. In a clause beginning with “that” or in an “if” statement.

4. Complete this sentence: The subjunctive mood of a verb is most commonly used ________ a. when the subject is acting upon an object. b. in a direct question or a command. c. In a clause beginning with “that” or in an “if” statement.

5. Which sentence shows the INDICATIVE mood? a. Sit down and be quiet. b. She walks her two dogs every day. c. Why did he insist on driving to the mall?

5. Which sentence shows the INDICATIVE mood? a. Sit down and be quiet. b. She walks her two dogs every day. c. Why did he insist on driving to the mall?

6. Which sentence shows the IMPERATIVE mood? a. Turn in your ID badge before leaving the building. b. We should turn in our ID badges before leaving the building. c. Should we turn in our ID badges before leaving the building?

6. Which sentence shows the IMPERATIVE mood? a. Turn in your ID badge before leaving the building. b. We should turn in our ID badges before leaving the building. c. Should we turn in our ID badges before leaving the building?

7. Which sentence shows the SUBJUNCTIVE mood? a. If he were the chief financial officer, the company would make a profit. b. Is he the chief financial officer of this profitable company? c. He is the chief financial officer of a profitable company.

7. Which sentence shows the SUBJUNCTIVE mood? a. If he were the chief financial officer, the company would make a profit. b. Is he the chief financial officer of this profitable company? c. He is the chief financial officer of a profitable company.

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