Moody Verbs

What is mood? In life: How you are feeling at a given time. In literature: The reader’s emotional response or the atmosphere of the story. In grammar: The form a verb takes to indicate the ATTITUDE of the person using the verb.

What are the 5 verb moods? Verbs have several moods: – Indicative mood – Imperative mood – Subjunctive mood – Interrogative mood – Conditional mood The mood of the verb shows the author’s attitude toward what is being said. The verb can change according to the speaker’s/writer’s attitude: – Can you help me, please? (needs to know something) – That is an apple. (needs to give information) – If I were smarter, I would take over the world. (needs to express a wish) – Pick that up! (needs to make a demand)

Indicative mood used to state a fact most sentences are statements of fact examples: – The dance is after school. – I don’t have any homework this weekend.

Imperative mood used to give a command or make a request not usually used in questions a request is just a more polite command in imperative mood examples: – Please take out your agenda. – Make sure you are paying attention to the directions.

Interrogative mood used to ask a question examples: – When the bell rings, will we be allowed to leave? – If I write in my agenda, will I be able to go to lunch early?

Conditional mood used to express a statement about what might happen IF something else happens. usually includes the words: might, could, would, or if. examples: – He could have used his phone, if he had returned his technology contract. – If I had studied my notes, I might have earned an A on my test.

Subjunctive mood The PRESENT subjunctive mood expresses a suggestion, necessity or indirect command/request. – He suggests that the practices be held earlier when the time changes That is present subjunctive because it makes a suggestion/indirect request The PAST subjunctive mood expresses a hypothetical condition or a wish/desire. – If we attend more practices, we would win more games. That is past subjunctive because it’s a hypothetical condition.

Indicative mood The indicative mood is used to state a fact. Most sentences are statements of fact in the indicative mood. Examples? – Her teenager daughter drives responsibly. The fact is her teenager is a responsible driver.

Practice #1- Indicative Mood Copy the sentences. Next to each write Yes if the sentence is in the indicative mood or No if it is not. You need to stop that. The moth brushed his face. I wonder if I will get a pie. Always drive responsibly!

Answers-Practice #1-Indicative Mood Copy the sentences. Next to each write Yes if the sentence is in the indicative mood or No if it is not. You need to stop that. NO (opinion) The moth brushed his face. YES I wonder if I will get a pie. YES Always drive responsibly! NO (command)

Practice #2- Indicative Mood Copy the sentences; leave a space beneath each. Next to each write Yes if the sentence is in the indicative mood or No if it is not. Under each sentence with a NO, explain why it is not in the indicative mood. Explain yourself. You have earned a paycheck. The pie is on the counter. Why are you standing there?

Answers-Practice #2- Indicative Mood Copy the sentences; leave a space beneath each. Next to each write Yes if the sentence is in the indicative mood or No if it is not. Under each sentence with a NO, explain why it is not in the indicative mood. Explain yourself. NO (command) You have earned a paycheck. YES The pie is on the counter. YES Why are you standing there? NO (question)

Imperative Mood The imperative mood is used give a command or make a request. Examples? – Pick up those clothes! – Stand still! – Please don’t talk loudly. The sentences are telling someone else to do an action. The sentences are commands or requests.

Practice #1- Imperative Mood Copy the sentences. Next to each sentence write YES if the sentence is in imperative mood and NO if it is not. Stop doing that! Do your homework! Why are you here? What is that thing you brought?

Answers-Practice #1- Imperative Mood Copy the sentences. Next to each sentence write YES if the sentence is in imperative mood and NO if it is not. Stop doing that! YES Do your homework! YES Why are you here? NO What is that thing you brought? NO

Practice #2- Imperative Mood Copy the sentences; leave a space beneath each. Next to each write Yes if the sentence is in the indicative mood or No if it is not. Under each sentence with a NO, explain why it is not in the indicative mood. I don’t want to ask her. Punish him so he never fights again. Will you please answer the door? Quit asking me if you can go.

Answers-Practice #2- Imperative Mood Copy the sentences; leave a space beneath each. Next to each write Yes if the sentence is in the indicative mood or No if it is not. Under each sentence with a NO, explain why it is not in the indicative mood. I don’t want to ask her. NO (indicative, statement) Punish him so he never fights again. YES Will you please answer the door? NO (question) Quit asking me if you can go. YES

Past Subjective Mood The PAST subjunctive mood expresses an untrue condition or a wish/desire. Examples? – If I were you, I wouldn’t do that. But I’m not you, so this is an untrue condition. – I wish that fall in California were real. But it’s not real since it’s still 85 outside, that’s just my wish.

Past Subjective Mood The PAST subjunctive mood expresses an untrue condition or a wish/desire. This is different than a true condition. Examples? – I wish that fall in California were real. (past subjunctive) – Fall in California was in September. (true condition)

Present Subjective Mood The PRESENT subjunctive mood expresses a suggestion, necessity or indirect command/request. Examples? – I strongly suggest that he cooperate with the police. This expresses a suggestion. – Her mom insisted that she not play tomorrow night. This is an indirect command.

Present Subjective Mood The PRESENT subjunctive mood expresses a suggestion, necessity or indirect command/request. This is different than just making a statement. Examples? – I strongly suggest that he cooperate with the police. (present subjunctive) – He cooperates with the police. (present) – I demand that he do the assignment. (present subjunctive) – He does the assignment. (present)

Practice #1- Subjunctive Mood Copy the sentences. Label each sentence PAST or PRESENT I wish you were in my English class. I insisted that Michael come early. If I were nicer, I wouldn’t hate him so much. The teacher recommended that I be in her class.

Answers-Practice #1- Subjunctive Mood Copy the sentences. Label each sentence PAST or PRESENT I wish you were in my English class. PAST I insisted that Michael come early. PRESENT If I were nicer, I wouldn’t hate him so much. PAST The teacher recommended that I be in her class. PRESENT

Practice #2- Subjunctive Mood Copy the sentences. Rewrite each one correctly in the subjunctive mood The parents recommend that he is seated by the door. The lady acted as though she was crazy. The man insists that his wife keeps the door closed.

Answers-Practice #2- Subjunctive Mood Copy the sentences. Rewrite each one correctly in the subjunctive mood The parents recommend that he is seated by the door. – The parents recommend that he be seated by the door. The lady acted as though she was crazy. – The lady acted as though she were crazy. The man insists that his wife keeps the door closed. – The man insists that his wife keep the door closed.

Conditional mood The conditional mood is used to express a statement about what might happen IF something else happens. The conditional mood usually includes the words: might, could, would, or if. Examples? – If he did not forge ahead, he would not reach his goal. – He might have succeeded if he had tried harder.

Practice #1- Conditional Mood Copy the sentences. Put CM next to the ones that are in the conditional mood. Sam did not hit the ball well because he felt sick. She did not practice enough and did not do well at the recital. If she had practiced more, she would have done better. He would have hit the ball better if he had been healthy.

Answers-Practice #1- Conditional Mood Copy the sentences. Put CM next to the ones that are in the conditional mood. Sam did not hit the ball well because he felt sick. She did not practice enough and did not do well at the recital. If she had practiced more, she would have done better. CM He would have hit the ball better if he had been healthy. CM

Practice #2- Conditional Mood Rewrite each sentence to use the conditional mood. Max did not write a good report because he did not do the research. To earn a good grade he has to do thorough research. The weather has to be good for the internet service to work well.

Answers-Practice #2- Conditional Mood Rewrite each sentence to use the conditional mood. Max did not write a good report because he did not do the research. – If Max had done more research, he would have written a good report. To earn a good grade he has to do thorough research. – If he had done thorough research, he would have earned a good grade. The weather has to be good for the internet service to work well. – If the weather had been good, the internet service would have worked well.

Quiz- Moody Verbs Copy each sentence and label each Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive, or Conditional. 1.If Kim had studied harder, she would have done better on the test. 2.I wish John were here with us. 3.Ben scratched his nose as he stood by the fence. 4.Trade tadpoles for a chance to win the contest.

Answers-Quiz- Moody Verbs Copy each sentence and label each Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive, or Conditional. 1.If Kim had studied harder, she would have done better on the test. Conditional 2.I wish John were here with us. Subjunctive 3.Ben scratched his nose as he stood by the fence. Indicative 4.Trade tadpoles for a chance to win the contest. Imperative