Indicative Imperative Interrogative Subjunctive Conditional Verbs Have Moods Too! Indicative Imperative Interrogative Subjunctive Conditional Verb Verb

Standards ELACC8L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. b. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. c. Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood. d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.*

Indicative Definition: A statement, a fact, or an opinion. Hint: It Indicates Something Sentence: I screamed loud at the concert.

Imperative Definition: A command Hint: It is imperative/important that you… Sentence: Scream your favorite song as loud as you can.

interrogative Definition: Asks a question Hint: Interrogation Room Sentence: Did you scream at the concert?

Subjunctive Uses: if & were, would, should, could, may Definition: Contrary to reality; a wish or hypothetical Hint: What if??? In the subjunctive mood, it is not certain. This situation may never happen, unlike in the conditional mood (next slide). It is just a what if! Sentence: If I were to scream my loudest, I could severely injure my vocal cords.

Conditional Definition: Depends on something else to happen. Hint: If this, then that… Under these conditions… Sentence: If you scream the loudest, you will be on TV. Based on these conditions, something is certain to happen, unlike the subjunctive mood. Uses: will, shall, can, might

Where is the key to your house? Let’s Practice! DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence. Where is the key to your house? Indicative Imperative Interrogative Conditional Subjunctive C. Interrogative Why?

Let’s Practice! E. Subjunctive Why? DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence. If I were to win a million dollars, there are a million things I would do! E. Subjunctive Indicative Imperative Interrogative Conditional Subjunctive Why?

Christmas is less than a month away. Let’s Practice! DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence. Christmas is less than a month away. Indicative Imperative Interrogative Conditional Subjunctive A. Indicative Why?

If you study for this quiz, you will get an “A”.. Let’s Practice! DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence. If you study for this quiz, you will get an “A”.. Indicative Imperative Interrogative Conditional Subjunctive D. Conditional Why?

Bring your animals inside in the winter. Let’s Practice! DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence. Bring your animals inside in the winter. Indicative Imperative Interrogative Conditional Subjunctive B. Imperative Why?

“If I Was Your Boyfriend” Poor Biebs, needs some help with his grammar So… Can you help The Bieb’s out??? What is wrong with his song? In what mood is the verb in the title of his song? “If I Was Your Boyfriend” Subjunctive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Hj3qygK8A&safe=active

Why does “was” have to be changed to “were”? “Were” is the only appropriate form in the subjunctive mood. Normally, we would use “I was”, but in a hypothetical situation/subjunctive mood, “were” is the form used. Why can’t we leave it as is, and assume it’s in the conditional form? Because it is not a certain condition; it’s only a hypothetical situation he’s talking about. It’s not guaranteed under a certain condition.

Be Happy! You Know All 5 Verb Moods! The End! Be Happy! You Know All 5 Verb Moods!

Inappropriate Shifts in Mood Do not change of shift the verb mood in your sentences unless it makes sense to do so. Changing the mood for no reason is considered an “inappropriate shift in mood”

Example of Inappropriate Shift Example: Read the instructions carefully, and you must assemble the equipment completely before beginning the procedure. This is incorrect because the clauses do not match in mood! One is imperative, the other is indicative. They need to match.

To fix it: Make the Moods Match Acceptable: Make both imperative Read the instructions carefully and assemble the equipment completely before beginning the procedure. OR Acceptable: Make both indicative You must read the instructions carefully, and you must assemble the equipment completely before beginning the procedure.