1. Indicative Imperative Interrogative Subjunctive Conditional
Verbs Have Moods Too!
Indicative
Imperative
Interrogative
Subjunctive
Conditional
Verb
Verb

2. Standards
ELACC8L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
b. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.
c. Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.*

3. Indicative
Definition: A statement, a fact, or an opinion. Hint: It Indicates Something Sentence: I screamed loud at the concert.

4. Imperative Definition: A command
Hint: It is imperative/important that you…
Sentence: Scream your favorite song as loud as you can.

5. interrogative Definition: Asks a question Hint: Interrogation Room
Sentence: Did you scream at the concert?

6. Subjunctive Uses: if & were, would, should, could, may
Definition: Contrary to reality; a wish or hypothetical
Hint: What if???
In the subjunctive mood, it is not certain. This situation may never happen, unlike in the conditional mood (next slide). It is just a what if!
Sentence: If I were to scream my loudest, I could severely injure my vocal cords.

7. Conditional Definition: Depends on something else to happen.
Hint: If this, then that…
Under these conditions…
Sentence: If you scream the loudest, you will be on TV.
Based on these conditions, something is certain to happen, unlike the subjunctive mood.
Uses: will, shall, can, might

8. Where is the key to your house?
Let’s Practice!
DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence.
Where is the key to your house?
Indicative
Imperative
Interrogative
Conditional
Subjunctive
C. Interrogative
Why?

9. Let’s Practice! E. Subjunctive Why?
DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence.
If I were to win a million dollars, there are a million things I would do!
E. Subjunctive
Indicative
Imperative
Interrogative
Conditional
Subjunctive
Why?

10. Christmas is less than a month away.
Let’s Practice!
DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence.
Christmas is less than a month away.
Indicative
Imperative
Interrogative
Conditional
Subjunctive
A. Indicative
Why?

11. If you study for this quiz, you will get an “A”..
Let’s Practice!
DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence.
If you study for this quiz, you will get an “A”..
Indicative
Imperative
Interrogative
Conditional
Subjunctive
D. Conditional
Why?

12. Bring your animals inside in the winter.
Let’s Practice!
DIRECTIONS: Tell what type of verb mood is used in the sentence.
Bring your animals inside in the winter.
Indicative
Imperative
Interrogative
Conditional
Subjunctive
B. Imperative
Why?

13. “If I Was Your Boyfriend”
Poor Biebs, needs some help with his grammar
So… Can you help The Bieb’s out??? What is wrong with his song?
In what mood is the verb in the title of his song?
“If I Was Your Boyfriend”
Subjunctive

14. Why does “was” have to be changed to “were”?
“Were” is the only appropriate form in the subjunctive mood. Normally, we would use “I was”, but in a hypothetical situation/subjunctive mood, “were” is the form used.
Why can’t we leave it as is, and assume it’s in the conditional form?
Because it is not a certain condition; it’s only a hypothetical situation he’s talking about. It’s not guaranteed under a certain condition.

15. Be Happy! You Know All 5 Verb Moods!
The End!
Be Happy! You Know All 5 Verb Moods!

16. Inappropriate Shifts in Mood
Do not change of shift the verb mood in your sentences unless it makes sense to do so.
Changing the mood for no reason is considered an “inappropriate shift in mood”

17. Example of Inappropriate Shift
Example: Read the instructions carefully, and you must assemble the equipment completely before beginning the procedure.
This is incorrect because the clauses do not match in mood! One is imperative, the other is indicative. They need to match.

18. To fix it: Make the Moods Match
Acceptable: Make both imperative
Read the instructions carefully and assemble the equipment completely before beginning the procedure. OR
Acceptable: Make both indicative
You must read the instructions carefully, and you must assemble the equipment completely before beginning the procedure.