1. Conditional and Subjunctive Moods (Verbs)

2. Conditional Verb Mood
The conditional verb mood depends on something else to happen. (when something happens, this happens)
Hint: If this, then under these conditions, this happens.
Look for words like “might”, “may”, “if”, or “possibly
Mood of the verb in the sentence
Example: Coraline the cat might catch a bird if we let her outside.

3. Subjunctive Verb Mood
This mood shows something this is contrary to reality. It is a hypothetical or a wish. It’s a “what if” situation.
Hint: It’s something that will never happen. Look for the word “were”.
Example: If John F. Kennedy were alive, my sister would write him a fan mail.
Mood of the verb in the sentence
Look for the sentence to have a wish, a demand or command, suggestions, and hypotheticals.
It has to be were not was

4. Conditional and Subjunctive Mood Practice Problems
Directions: Identify whether the following sentences are subjunctive or conditional. 1. If it snows, we would play outside. 2. If I were Mrs. Willey, I would not assign 200 minutes. 3. If I get to drive, I would follow the speed limit. 4. I wish he were kinder to me.

5. Practice Problem Answer Key
Conditional
Subjunctive