| Learning
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 In
this lesson you will learn the
definition of mood and study examples of mood. |
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| Definition of mood |
- Mood:
- shows the attitude of the speaker
- Includes the following:
- indicative mood
- used to express facts, opinions or to make inquiries
- the most commonly used mood and is found in all languages
- imperative mood
- expresses commands, direct requests, and prohibitions
- in many circumstances, directly using the imperative mood
seems blunt or even rude
- subjunctive mood
- also called the conditional mood
- rarely used except in certain situations
- has several uses in
dependent clauses
- used when discussing hypothetical or unlikely events,
expressing opinions or emotions, or making polite requests
- often found in
complex sentences
- used after wishing or requesting
verbs or to express unreal conditions in
dependent clauses
- typically used in a
dependent clause attached to an
independent clause containing one of the
following
verbs: ask, command, demand, insist, order,
recommend, require, suggest, wish
- typically used in a
dependent clause attached to an
independent clause containing one of the
following
adjective: crucial, essential, important, imperative,
necessary, urgent
- The
present tense subjunctive is formed by dropping
the "s" from the end of the third
person
singular
- paints-paint, thinks-think, walks-walk, is-be (exception)
- The
past tense
subjunctive and the
past tense
indicative are the same
- painted-painted, thought-thought, walked-walked, was-were
(exception)
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| Examples of mood |
- indicative mood
- I paint the house.
- Jane read the book.
- I wrote the letter.
- imperative mood
- Paint the house.
- Read the book.
- Write the letter.
- subjunctive mood
- I wish that I had a million dollars.
- If you had been more motivated, you would have finished your
homework.
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