Download MOOD Subjunctive, Imperative, Indicative

MOOD
Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive
Indicative and Imperative
are very straight forward…
Indicative (Indicates something)
 Pizza is served on Fridays. (That’s a fact.)
 I love pizza. (That’s an opinion.)
 Do you love pizza? (That’s a question.)
Imperative (direct command or direct
request) The subject “you” is implied.
Eat your pizza. (That’s an order.)
Please eat your pizza. (That’s a request.)
• Keep it simple…
 Rule out indicative and imperative first.
 Subjunctive mood tends to sound more
formal or snooty.
 I suggest that you be on time from now
on. (Hear that “Queen of England” voice.)
Indicative Mood
 Expresses a fact, opinion, or question
 It is 84 degrees in here. (fact)
 I think I am going to pass out. (opinion)
 Can we please turn the heat down?
(question)
Imperative Mood
 Direct command or request
 Show me the money.
 Give me the money.
 Don’t call the police.
*The subject “You” is implied.
What does the subjunctive
mood look like?
Common verbs:
When these verbs are you used in the
first clause of a sentence, a
subjunctive verb tense occurs later in
the sentence:
ask, demand, determine, insist, move,
order, pray, prefer, recommend,
regret, request, require, suggest, and
wish.
For example:
I recommend that you be on time the rest
of the year.
*NotI recommend that you are on time the rest
of the year.
I prefer that he wear cleats during practice.
*NotI prefer that he wears cleats during
practice.
More examples…
 Her mom insisted that she play tomorrow
night.
 Not- Her mom insisted that she plays
tomorrow night.
 I suggest that he cooperate with the
police.
 Not- I suggest that he cooperates with
the police
Which one is correct?
1. I insist that Michael arrive early.
2. I insist that Michael arrives early
1. I suggest that he cooperates with the
police.
2. . I suggest that he cooperate with the
police
 Which one is correct?
1. I wish you were in my English class.
2. I wish you was in my English class.
1. If I was you, I wouldn’t do that.
2. If I were you, I wouldn’t do that.
What mood? Indicative,
Imperative, Subjunctive?
1. Maria translates articles into Spanish.
(indicative)
2. I wish you were here. (subjunctive)
3. Bring me the towels. (imperative)
4. I suggest that you be quiet now. (subjunctive)
5. Please be quiet. (imperative)
6. The coach asked that each player practice
twice each day. (subjunctive)
7. The coach wishes the rugby team (were)
more motivated. (subjunctive)
Participles
A participle is a verbal that functions as an adjective to
modify a noun or pronoun.
A participle requires a comma to set off an introductory
participle or participial phrase.
A present participle ends in ing.
Using a new keyboard, I improved my data entry
speed.
A past participle ends in ed for regular verbs.
Determined to learn the software, she asked Lynn for
help.
Infinitives
Consists of the present part of a verb
plus the word to.
Cannot stand alone as the verb in a
sentence.
Requires use of a comma for setting off
introductory infinitive phrases that are not
subjects.
Functions as a noun, adjective, or an
adverb.
Infinitive Examples:
To learn a new software package
requires patience.
To feel confident using presentation
software, practice and time the slide
show.
I wanted to design a Website.
If you are available at 3 p.m., I will show
you an Internet database to search.
Gerunds
 A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing
that functions as a noun.
Using spreadsheet software simplifies financial
calculations.
Anthony enjoyed teaching software programs.
We appreciated your sending the new software
documentation.
The manager was unaware of Kim’s designing
of the Web page.