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Mood

Indicative, imperative, and subjunctive moods in English

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What is Mood?

Mood indicates the speaker's attitude toward the action: stating a fact (indicative), giving a command (imperative), or expressing something hypothetical or contrary to fact (subjunctive).

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Three Moods

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Indicative Mood

States facts, asks questions, or expresses opinions. The most common mood.

The sky is blue.

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Imperative Mood

Gives commands, requests, or advice. Uses the base form of the verb; subject "you" is implied.

Be quiet!

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Subjunctive Mood

Expresses wishes, hypotheticals, demands, or suggestions. Uses base form (no -s) for all persons, or "were" for all subjects in past subjunctive.

If I were you, I would accept the offer.

If she were not so proud, she would be more agreeable.

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The doctor recommended that he rest.