Verb Moods
There are 5 verb moods in the English Language.
They are Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Conditional, Subjunctive.
Here are examples of each. I have used only one sentence and I have altered it so it will fit in each verb mood.
What are they?
Indicative is when you are writing a statement that is also a fact.
Imperative is when you are writing a command.
Interrogative is when you are asking a question.
Conditional is when the statement is conditional and if you do something then something else will happen, kind of like Cause or Effect. Conditional sentences use the words can/could, will/would, or might. They are also closely linked to Subjunctive Sentences.
Subjunctive is used when you are writing a possibility, also known as a conjecture, and the action has not happened.
Examples:
Indicative: Bill called his sister.
Imperative: Call Bill's sister.
Interrogative: Has Bill called his sister.
Conditional: If Bill calls his sister, she would answer.
Subjunctive: Bill would call his sister if he were able.
They are Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Conditional, Subjunctive.
Here are examples of each. I have used only one sentence and I have altered it so it will fit in each verb mood.
What are they?
Indicative is when you are writing a statement that is also a fact.
Imperative is when you are writing a command.
Interrogative is when you are asking a question.
Conditional is when the statement is conditional and if you do something then something else will happen, kind of like Cause or Effect. Conditional sentences use the words can/could, will/would, or might. They are also closely linked to Subjunctive Sentences.
Subjunctive is used when you are writing a possibility, also known as a conjecture, and the action has not happened.
Examples:
Indicative: Bill called his sister.
Imperative: Call Bill's sister.
Interrogative: Has Bill called his sister.
Conditional: If Bill calls his sister, she would answer.
Subjunctive: Bill would call his sister if he were able.