1. Verb Moods 5
Moody little verbs

2. CCGPS 8th Grade Standards
ELACC8L.1: 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.*

3. Indicative Imperative Interrogative Subjunctive Conditional
The 5 Moody Verbs…
Indicative
Imperative
Interrogative
Subjunctive
Conditional

4. What are They? Indicative mood is used to express facts and opinions.
Ex. I want to see a movie this weekend.
Imperative mood is used to make requests or give commands.
Ex. Do not talk during the movie!
Interrogative mood is used to ask questions.
Ex. Do you know when the movie starts?

5. Subjunctive Mood
The subjunctive is usually found in complex sentences ( independent + subordinate clauses)
The subjunctive mood is used to express unreal/imaginary/hypothetical conditions, importance, urgency, wishes, or desire.

6. Notice, this is JUST a wish -
Subjunctive Rule 1
The subjunctive is generally used with “If” to express a wish, a want, or a desire.
Examples:
Oh, if that were only true!
If only I had a million dollars!
Notice, this is JUST a wish -
It is NOT showing cause and effect.

7. Subjunctive Rule 2 2. The subjunctive is usually used with “that”
when expressing importance, wishes, or
urgency.
Examples:
It is urgent that you take cover during a
tornado.
I wish that I were in Paris!
I suggest that you stop talking.
It is important that you study.

8. Subjunctive Rule 3 Remember that the word “that” can be
implied (invisible or elliptical).
Ex. Our teacher insists we do our homework.
This sentence is really the same as the example:
Ex. Our teacher insists that we do our homework.
Examples:
It is urgent we evacuate during a fire.
2. I suggest you study for the test.

9. Conditional mood is a form of the subjunctive mood.
Conditional mood expresses under which conditions something will happen.
It usually uses “if” with cause and effect.
Examples:
If you were generous, you would donate money to charity.
If Georgia were tropical, we could grow pineapples in our yards!

10. Remember!
Subjunctive can use “if” to express wishes, wants, or desires
Conditional uses “if” for cause and effect.
Examples:
Subjunctive: If only it were summertime!
Conditional: If it were summertime, we could go swimming.

11. Examples: Subjunctive or Conditional?
If I were rich, I would have a lake house.
I wish that you would stop talking.
If only I could remember my notebook!
It is important that you cover your mouth when you sneeze.
I am going to be unhappy if I do not get to go to the movies this weekend.

12. Examples: Subjunctive or Conditional?
If I were rich, I would have a lake house. C
I wish that you would stop talking. S2
If only I could remember my notebook! S1
It is important that you cover your mouth when you sneeze S2
I am going to be unhappy if I do not get to go to the movies this weekend. C

13. Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Subjunctive, or Conditional?
It is important that puppies get enough exercise.
Do you walk your puppy enough?
A puppy needs at least 30 minutes of daily exercise.
If a puppy were not exercised properly, it would likely chew up its owner’s things.
Remember to walk your puppy each day.

14. indicative, imperative, interrogative, subjunctive, or conditional?
S2 1. It is important that puppies get
enough exercise.
INT Do you walk your puppy enough?
IND A puppy needs at least 30 minutes of
daily exercise.
C If a puppy were not exercised properly,
it would likely chew up its owner’s things.
IMP Remember to walk your puppy each day.

15. Special Rule Don’t mix indicative and conditional moods!
“If” does NOT go with was
“If” goes with were
Yes: If I were a butterfly, I would fly.
NO: If I was a butterfly, I would fly.
“Was” is only for past tense (indicative mood)!
Okay: When I was a butterfly, I flew. (indicative)

16. Inappropriate Shifts in Mood
Remember, the mood must match throughout the entire sentence.
Example: If I was rich, I would buy a ranch far away from everybody.
This sentence mixes indicative and conditional moods.
It should remain consistent throughout.

17. Fix it: Make each side match!
Make each side conditional:
If I were rich, I would buy a ranch far away from everybody.
Make each side indicative:
I was finally rich, so I bought a ranch far away from everyone.

18. Correct or Incorrect? If I were you, I would study for the test.
If I was 16, I would be able to drive.
We would need to bring an umbrella if it was raining.
My dog will certainly bark if he were to see a stranger.
My sister would cry if you was to take away her toys.

19. Correct or Incorrect? If I were you, I would study for the test.
If I was 16, I would be able to drive.
We would need to bring an umbrella if it was raining.
My dog will certainly bark if he were to see a stranger.
My sister would cry if you was to take away her toys.

20. Famous Correct Usage!
“If I were a boy/ I think I could understand/ how it feels to love a girl”

21. Famous Incorrect Usage
“If I was a rich girl/then I’d have all the money in the world/If I was the richest girl”

22. CCGPS 8th Grade Standards
ELACC8L.1: 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.*