All Things Verbs

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1.1. IndicativeIndicative2.2. ImperativeImperative3.3. subjunctivesubjunctive4. 4. conditionalconditional

MoodMood

1. The 1. The indicativeindicative is the verb used in is the verb used in ordinary statements and questionsordinary statements and questions2. The 2. The ImperativeImperative is used to give orders is used to give orders and instructions:and instructions:3. The 3. The subjunctivesubjunctive is used to express is used to express doubts, wishes, hopes, etc. doubts, wishes, hopes, etc.

4. The 4. The conditionalconditional is stating something is stating something will cause something else to happen will cause something else to happen and uses the words might, would, and and uses the words might, would, and could.could.

IndicativeIndicative States facts or asks questionsStates facts or asks questions

Examples:The California gold rush started in1884.When did the California gold rush start?

ImperativeImperative Requests and commandsRequests and commands

Examples:Look up the date of the California gold rush.Shut the doors.

ImperativeImperative Requests and commandsRequests and commands

Examples:Look up the date of the California gold rush.Shut the doors.

SubjunctiveSubjunctive1. Hypothetical situation =1. Hypothetical situation =after "if" clauses that state or describe a hypothetical situationafter "if" clauses that state or describe a hypothetical situation

If I were a butterfly, I would have wings.

2. Expressing hope or desire. 2. Expressing hope or desire.

God be with you. Long live the queen.God be with you. Long live the queen.

Subjunctive Cont. Subjunctive Cont.

Also in a “that” clause when the main Also in a “that” clause when the main clause expresses a demand, command, clause expresses a demand, command, recommendation, request, or take recommendation, request, or take certain actioncertain action

Examples: Examples: 1.1. They demand that the management They demand that the management

refundrefund their money. their money.2.2. The board recommends that the The board recommends that the

treasurer treasurer resignresign at once. at once.

Check –up

•Complete this sentence: The mood of a verb indicates ________

a. the subject is active.b. the attitude of the speaker.c. the speaker is the subject.

Check –up

•Complete this sentence: The mood of a verb indicates ________

a. the subject is active.b. the attitude of the speaker.c. the speaker is the subject.

2. Complete this sentence: The indicative mood of a verb is used ________

a. in most statements and questions.b. in a direct command.c. to indicate the future tense.

2. Complete this sentence: The indicative mood of a verb is used ________

a. in most statements and questions.b. in a direct command.c. to indicate the future tense.

3. Complete this sentence: The imperative mood of a verb is used to ________

a. show the indirect object is being acted upon.b. ask a question.c. indicate a request or command.

3. Complete this sentence: The imperative mood of a verb is used to ________

a. show the indirect object is being acted upon.b. ask a question.c. indicate a request or command.

4. Complete this sentence: The subjunctive mood of a verb is most commonly used ________ a. when the subject is acting upon an object.b. in a direct question or a command.c. In a clause beginning with “that” or in an “if” statement.

4. Complete this sentence: The subjunctive mood of a verb is most commonly used ________ a. when the subject is acting upon an object.b. in a direct question or a command.c. In a clause beginning with “that” or in an “if” statement.

5. Which sentence shows the INDICATIVE mood?

a. Sit down and be quiet.b. She walks her two dogs every day.c. Why did he insist on driving to the mall?

5. Which sentence shows the INDICATIVE mood?

a. Sit down and be quiet.b. She walks her two dogs every day.c. Why did he insist on driving to the mall?

6. Which sentence shows the IMPERATIVE mood?

a. Turn in your ID badge before leaving the building.b. We should turn in our ID badges before leaving the building.c. Should we turn in our ID badges before leaving the building?

6. Which sentence shows the IMPERATIVE mood?

a. Turn in your ID badge before leaving the building.b. We should turn in our ID badges before leaving the building.c. Should we turn in our ID badges before leaving the building?

7. Which sentence shows the SUBJUNCTIVE mood?

a. If he were the chief financial officer, the company would make a profit.b. Is he the chief financial officer of this profitable company?c. He is the chief financial officer of a profitable company.

7. Which sentence shows the SUBJUNCTIVE mood?

a. If he were the chief financial officer, the company would make a profit.b. Is he the chief financial officer of this profitable company?c. He is the chief financial officer of a profitable company.

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