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Moods of Verbs

Moods of Verbs. Fall 2012. 5 Moods of Verbs. Indicative States the facts Subjunctive States possibilities, conjectures, “what if” Imperative States commands Interrogative Asks questions Conditional Indicating conditional state that will cause something else. The Indicative Mood.

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Moods of Verbs

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  1. Moods of Verbs Fall 2012

  2. 5 Moods of Verbs • Indicative • States the facts • Subjunctive • States possibilities, conjectures, “what if” • Imperative • States commands • Interrogative • Asks questions • Conditional • Indicating conditional state that will cause something else

  3. The Indicative Mood • Most common • Used to express facts and opinions or to make inquiries • Most statements made are indicative • Example: • Joe picks up the boxes. • The German shepherd fetches the stick. • Charlie closes the window.

  4. The Subjunctive Mood • Used to express hypothetical and “counterfactual” statements • Example: • What if? • I wish… • I would… • I could… • If I were…

  5. The Imperative Mood • Used to give orders or make requests • Often used with the understood “you” • Example: • Pick up those boxes. • Fetch. • Close the window.

  6. The Interrogative Mood • Used in asking questions • Puts the helping verb in front of the subject • Example: • Will you leave me alone? • Are you sure? • Do you have brown hair?

  7. The Conditional Mood • Marked by the words might, could, would • Usually contains a subordinate conjunction like if • Example: • The bomb might explode if I jiggle that switch.

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