1. Indicative Mood
What Is the Indicative Mood? The indicative mood is a verb form which makes a statement. ******************************************************* Jack sings every Friday. (This is a verb in the indicative mood….makes a statement of fact) Sing us a song, Jack. (This verb is not in the indicative mood. It makes a request or command) The vast majority of sentences are in the indicative mood.

2. Imperative Mood What Is the Imperative Mood? Empty the bin, John.
The imperative mood is a verb form which makes a command or a request.
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Empty the bin, John.
(This is a verb in the imperative mood…makes a request/command)
John empties the bin.
(This verb is not in the imperative mood. It makes a statement of fact)

3. Subjunctive Mood What Is the Subjunctive Mood?
The subjunctive mood is the verb form used to express a wish, a suggestion, or a condition that is contrary to fact.
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I was in your position two years ago.
(not in the subjunctive mood…makes a statement of fact)
If I were in your position, I would do the same.
(subjunctive mood…a suggestion)

4. Conditional Mood Conditional Verbs
Implies that a condition must be met in order for something else to occur/take place.
If my cousin was just a little taller, he could be a basketball player.
(conditional because him being a player is conditional on being taller)

5. Verb Moods
Identify the mood (subjunctive, conditional, imperative, indicative) being used in each of the following sentences:
Paint the fence.
I am painting the fence.
If I want to paint the fence, I need to purchase brushes.
Are they playing the guitar?
I suggest that Lee play the guitar.
Please, Lee, play the guitar.
She usually rents a car.
If Linda were here, she would explain everything.
We insist that he be rewarded.
If there were time, I would have finished my report.