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Examples:
Indicative Mood: A cat sits on the stove.
Matthew went to class.
The dog sat on the stove.
Imperative Mood: Shut the door!
Give me back my money.
Stop it!
Interrogative Mood: Will you leave me alone now?
Can I borrow some money?
Why won't you stay still?
Conditional Mood: The bomb could explode if you jiggle that switch.
If the guy with the mask comes, I'm leaving.
If somebody robs my house, call me or the police.
Subjunctive Mood: I wish it were still in use.
It is imperative that the game begin at once.
I propose that Lee be asked to play the guitar.
Now I highlighted those words because in the subjunctive mood of a verb, the verb shows a wish or doubt.
PRACTICE TIME!!!
Name the mood that each sentence is in.
Answer the following questions below.
1. Which mood states a command?
2. Which mood asks or states a question?
3. Which mood indicates a state that will cause one thing to affect another?
4. Which mood expresses a wish?
5. Which mood simply states a fact of some sort?
Answer Key
Examples:
Indicative Mood: A cat sits on the stove.
Matthew went to class.
The dog sat on the stove.
Imperative Mood: Shut the door!
Give me back my money.
Stop it!
Interrogative Mood: Will you leave me alone now?
Can I borrow some money?
Why won't you stay still?
Conditional Mood: The bomb could explode if you jiggle that switch.
If the guy with the mask comes, I'm leaving.
If somebody robs my house, call me or the police.
Subjunctive Mood: I wish it were still in use.
It is imperative that the game begin at once.
I propose that Lee be asked to play the guitar.
Now I highlighted those words because in the subjunctive mood of a verb, the verb shows a wish or doubt.
PRACTICE TIME!!!
Name the mood that each sentence is in.
- I wish I had a toy.
- Will you get that for me?
- Go away!!!
- Give it back!
- I wish I could just fly off into the sunset.
- The cat landed on the couch.
- I propose that Thomas should play an etude.
- Entertain me!!
- Can I have that back please?
- Will you please put that away?
- If Jenny comes, I'm leaving.
- The room will be messy if you leave everything laying around.
- The dog sat at the door.
- I caught the blackjack right behind my ear.
- The web might stick to you if you touch it.
- He wishes he had a dog.
- Follow him!
- Can I join your crew?
- I flew out the door.
- You could die if you mixed those chemicals together.
- I could eat more if I had a bigger stomach.
Answer the following questions below.
1. Which mood states a command?
2. Which mood asks or states a question?
3. Which mood indicates a state that will cause one thing to affect another?
4. Which mood expresses a wish?
5. Which mood simply states a fact of some sort?
Answer Key
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