1. Verb Moods (Subjunctive, interrogative, imperative, conditional and indicative)
English Bellwork

2. Monday, April 8
The interrogative mood asks questions. ​We see a question is being asked, which indicates that interrogative mood is being used. ​
Did you hear a noise? ​
What is going on?
Writing Task: Define interrogative mood. Write two sentences of your own using interrogative mood. Label them interrogative.

3. Tuesday, April 9
In subjunctive mood, the subject gives a statement that is contrary to fact or wishes for something.  ​
If I were taller, I would play basketball. ​
I wish I were taller. ​
Writing Task: Define subjunctive mood. Write two sentences of your own using subjunctive mood. Label them subjunctive.

4. Wednesday, April 10
Imperative mood is used when a command is given.​ Note that the examples have the understood subject “you.”
Examples​:
Eat your food.​
Sit in your seat. ​
Do your chores​.
Writing Task: Define imperative mood. Then write TWO sentences of your own using imperative mood. Label them imperative mood.

5. Thursday, April 11
The indicative mood is used to make factual statements or express opinions as if they were facts. ​Any verb tense may be deployed in the indicative mood.​
I saw something today that really annoyed me. ​
Vikings will be the new vampires in YA lit.
Prosecutors have not said whether they will appeal the decision. 
Writing Task: Define indicative mood. Then write TWO sentences of your own using indicative mood. Label them indicative mood.

6. Friday, April 12 Moods Can Shift Mid-Sentence
Example​: Raise your hand, and then can you ask your question? ​
"Raise" is imperative, while "can you ask"  is interrogative.​
Example: It is important to study; I wish I had a joined a study group.
“It is” is indicative, while “I wish” is subjunctive.
Writing Task: Write TWO sentences using a shift in mood in each. Label the types of shifts made.

7. The conditional mood indicates a conditional state that will cause something else to happen. Often uses the words would, might, could.
If I were a morning person, I would eat breakfast.
I might buy that if it is on sale.
Writing Task: Define conditional mood. Then write TWO sentences of your own using conditional mood. Label them conditional mood.

8. State Test Example Question
The Mount Laurel Home and Estate includes five structures: the main house, the kitchen, the icehouse, the barn, and the blacksmith shed.
18 What is the mood of the verb includes in line 13?
A indicative
B imperative
C conditional
D subjunctive
Distractor Rationale
A. Correct. The verb is in the indicative mood because it is just stating a fact.
B. The imperative mood is a command, but this verb is just stating a fact.
C. The conditional mood depends on something else to happen, but this verb is just stating a fact.
D. The subjunctive mood is stating a wish or something contrary to fact, but this verb is stating a fact.