Mood of Verbs
English Language: AQA A Level, topic 1.2.8
Lexis - Verb Moods
As well as voice, a verb also has a mood. These moods are: imperative, indicative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive.
Imperative mood
- The imperative mood is where there is a command.
Imperative mood - examples
- Listen to me!
- Hurry up.
- Make me a sandwich, please.
Indicative mood
- The indicative mood indicates a fact.
Indicative mood - examples
- He will never be satisfied.
- Patrick plays the guitar.
- George visited his grandmother yesterday.
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Interrogative mood
- The interrogative mood is where there is a question.
Interrogative mood - examples
- Have you read this?
- Will you marry me?
- Are you friends with Tammy?
Lexis - Verb Moods
As well as voice, a verb also has a mood. These moods are: imperative, indicative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive.
Conditional mood
- The conditional mood expresses a proposition.
- The conditional mood is made up of the modal verb 'would' + the infinitive verb (without the 'to').
Conditional mood - examples
- I would live in London, If I could afford it.
- If she had arrived earlier, we would have had a party.
- I would like sushi for dinner.
Subjunctive mood
- The subjunctive mood describes a hypothetical situation.
Subjunctive mood - examples
- It is important that you agree to these terms.
- This is a hypothetical situation because you have not yet agreed to these terms.
- I recommend that you buy a new dress for the wedding.
- This is a hypothetical situation because you have not bought a dress.
- If I were you, I would be careful.
- This is a hypothetical situation because I am not you!
Test yourself on Mood of Verbs
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What mood is the verb in this sentence?
I would go to town, If I could drive.