Knowledge ScanIdentify the mood (indicative, imperative, or subjunctive) of each underlined verb.

Write your answer on the space provided.

__________ 1. The banks demand that interest be reasonable.

__________ 2. I insist that you attend to the matter now.

__________ 3. It is your duty to go.

__________ 4. I wish I were rich.

__________ 5. Fill out the form and mail it today.

__________ 6. Hurry up.

__________ 7. The committee meets today at four.

__________ 8. His salary was lower than a shoe clerk’s.

__________ 9. What is the controversy about?

__________ 10. No sooner had we arrived than the play begun.

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Knowledge Scan : Key1. Subjunctive

2. Subjunctive

3. Indicative

4. Subjunctive

5. Imperative

6. Imperative

7. Indicative

8. Indicative

9. Indicative

10. Indicative

How’s your score? Did you receive a good mark? If yes, congratulations! If not, let us try to review about the moods of the verb. Are you ready? If you

are, see next page.

Tab of Ideas : Indicative Indicative Mood

Is the usual form of the verb

States a fact or asks a question

Is used most of the time

Look at these examples:

1. He is an honest man.

2. Is Quezon City the capital of the Philippines?

3. Last Saturday I saw Ann and her mother.

4. Why are you here?

5. We shall go home this afternoon.

The main rule in the indicative mood is to “be natural”.Just observe subject-verb agreement (singular subject + singular verb / plural subject

+ plural verb) and use the correct tense of the verb.

Practice : IndicativeWrite “Yes” if the underlined verb expresses an indicative mood.

Write “No” if the underlined verb does not express an indicative mood.

1. We are in a witch-hunting season again.

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2. The government is looking at other options.

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3. The book is considered easy reading.

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4. Do you like your job?

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5. What is El Niño?

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Practice : Key

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Yes

4. Yes

5. Yes

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Tab of Ideas : Imperative Does the song that you have listened a while ago contain verbs in the indicative

mood? If you are not yet sure, let us now talk about the imperative mood to give you a clearer view.

Imperative Mood

Expresses a command, directive, a request, or an entreaty

Is used ONLY in the second person (You)

Has ONLY the present tense

Look at these examples:

1. Please answer the phone.

2. Keep your hands off the door.

3. Be a man.

4. Do your work.

5. Do the right thing.

Keep in mind that when you are using the imperative mood, you do

not need to include the subject.

For instance, (You) please answer the phone.

It is always understood that when you use the imperative mood, you are referring to one an addressee

(you).

Practice : ImperativeWrite “Go” if the underlined verb expresses an imperative mood.

Write “Stop” if the underlined verb does not express an imperative mood.

1. Wait for your turn.

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2. Keep off the grass.

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3. She requested the students to keep quiet.

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4. Turn off the lights.

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5. Do not cheat.

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Practice : Key

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. No

4. Yes

5. Yes

You are really learning a lot!

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An if-clause is sometimes in the subjunctive mood.

The present tendency, however, is toward the use of indicative mood.

For instance, If she is thinner, she will be lovelier.

If she is guilty, she must suffer the consequences.

Tab of Ideas : SubjunctiveLet us now talk about the subjunctive mood of the verb.

Uses of the Subjunctive Mood

1. Expresses wish or regret

Look at these examples:

I wish I were older.

I wish that he were wiser.

2. Expresses a condition contrary to fact

Look at these examples:

If today were Sunday, I would go home.

If she were thinner, she would be lovelier.

Tab of Ideas : Subjunctive3. Expresses concession, contrary to fact

Look at these examples:

He looks as if he were guilty. (highly improbable)

He looks as if he is guilty. (highly possible)

He acts as though he were drugged. (highly improbable)

He acts as though he is drugged (highly possible)

4. Expresses indirect imperative

Look at these examples:

I insist that he tell the truth.

The terms of the agreement demand that the controversy be settled amicably.

After the word/s even though, if, as if, as

though were is used instead of was if the possibility is highly

improbable.

Use is or was if you are considering a

genuine possibility.

Remember to use the base form of the verb.

Tab of Ideas : Subjunctive5. Is used in motions and resolutions

Look at these examples:

I move that the minutes be approved.

Resolved, that the question be submitted to a committee.

6. Expresses hope and prayer

Look at these examples:

Peace be with you.

God forbid.

Verb forms in the subjunctive mood make no distinction between singular and plural.