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Types of Mood. Indicative, Imperative and Interrogative . Indicative Mood . The indicative mood is the most common and is used to express facts and opinions. Most of the statements you make or you read will be in the indicative mood . Examples: Joe picks up the boxes.
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Types of Mood Indicative, Imperative and Interrogative
Indicative Mood • The indicative mood is the most common and is used to express facts and opinions. Most of the statements you make or you read will be in the indicative mood. • Examples: • Joe picks up the boxes. • The German Shepherd fetches the stick. • Charles closes the window.
Imperative Mood • The imperative mood is also common and is used to give orders or to make requests. Often in imperative sentences there is an understood ‘you’ as the subject. • Examples: • Pick up those boxes. • Fetch. • Close the window.
Interrogative Mood • Frequently the interrogative mood appears with requests for a course of action or requests for information. It signals that the speaker wishes to elicit information. • Examples: • Will you leave me alone? • Are you going to be late? • What time is it?
Practice:Identify which mood the following sentences portray • I love pizza. • indicative • Will you go to the dance with me? • interrogative • When is this rain going to stop? • interrogative • Pretend you are listening. • imperative • “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” • indicative • “May the Force be with you.” • imperative • “Bond. James Bond.” • indicative • “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get” • indicative • “Do I you lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?” • interrogative • “Snap out of it!” • imperative
More Practice! • Complete the handout titled “Imperative Mood Practice”. You only have to carry out the tasks that are written in imperative mood!