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Verb Moods

Verb Moods. By: Charlotte Krupa. Indicative Mood. A statement, fact, or opinion A little hint... It indicates something Examples: I like to travel to different cities around the world. Ducks, like humans, have different regional accents when communicating with each other.

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Verb Moods

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  1. Verb Moods By: Charlotte Krupa

  2. Indicative Mood • A statement, fact, or opinion • A little hint... It indicates something • Examples: • I like to travel to different cities around the world. • Ducks, like humans, have different regional accents when communicating with each other. • In my opinion, I prefer the color blue over the color red.

  3. Imperative Mood • Expresses command, advice, or prohibition. • Hint: it is important to you • Examples: • Don’t drown that puppy! • Be very cautious! • No diving in the shallow end of the pool.

  4. Interrogative Moods • Asks a question • Examples: • Can I help you with anything? • What is your name? • Are you going to the study session tomorrow?

  5. Subjunctive Mood • Expresses unreal/imaginary conditions, importance, urgency, wishes, or desires • Normally uses: if, were, could, should, would, and may • There are three rules (next three slides) • Not cause and effect! • General example: • If only I could get a good grade on the test!

  6. Subjunctive Rule #1 • The subjunctive that uses “if” is generally used to express a wish, want, or desire. • Examples: • Oh, if only I could get a new phone! • If I could win a million dollars, that would be great.

  7. Subjunctive Rule #2 • If the subjunctive is used with “that,” then it expresses urgency and importance. • Examples: • It is very important you study for the test. • Use caution when making a fire. • I suggest you stop poking me, right now.

  8. Subjunctive Rule #3 • Remember that the word “that” can be implied or invisible. • Examples: • I suggest you don’t go through the gate. • It is urgent you take cover during bad weather. • Please note next week we have a test.

  9. Conditional Moods • Depends on the conditions for something to happen. • Uses if with cause and effect • Examples: • If I were to fall off this chair, I would injure myself. • If I go to the meeting, I will learn more about the topic.

  10. Practice Sentences! • May I please go use the restroom? • If I can go to the party, then I will buy them a gift. • I like Thanksgiving because I see my family and eat great food! • If only you could stop talking! • I suggest you do your homework.

  11. Answers to practice sentences • Interrogative • Conditional • Indicative • Subjunctive • Imperative

  12. More Practice! • Can Ansley come over this weekend? • Stop the music, someone’s not dancing. • My phone is both black and white. • If only eighth graders walked faster to class. • I suggest you turn in your homework right now. • There are lots of girls that play volleyball, including me! • Don’t eat that pizza, it’s from last week. • I wish you could charge your phone by playing on it. • How does carrot cake taste? • Use caution in blizzards so that you don’t get hurt.

  13. Practice Sentence Answers • Interrogative • Imperative • Indicative • Subjunctive • Conditional • Indicative • Imperative • Subjunctive • Interrogative • Conditional

  14. Name the mood! Oh, If only you could pay me enough. Please stop talking! My favorite color is blue. Imperative Subjunctive Can you help me with my work? Indicative Interrogative

  15. Quiz #1 • Which verb mood is a desire or a wish? • Which verb mood uses if to show cause and effect? • Which verb mood is a statement? • Which verb mood asks a question? • Which verb mood has an urgency to it? • Which verb mood has three specific rules?

  16. Quiz #1 answers! • Subjunctive • Conditional • Indicative • Interrogative • Imperative • Subjunctive

  17. Quiz #2 • If you scream to much, you could strain your vocal cords. • If only I didn’t have so much homework. • What was Georgia’s first colonial settlement? • I have so many blankets. • You need to get off the desk!

  18. Quiz #2 answers! • Conditional • Subjunctive • Interrogative • Indicative • Imperative

  19. Bibliography • "English Grammar 101: Verb Mood." Daily Writing Tips. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. • Verbs have moods too! PowerPoint • Moody verbs! PowerPoint

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