WHAT IS MOOD Mood is the form a

WHAT IS MOOD? � � Mood is the form a verb takes to show it is to be regarded (e. g. , as a fact, a command, a wish, an uncertainty). There are three major moods in English: The Indicative Mood. This states facts or asks questions. For example: � She is driving the car. � Is she driving the car? � The Imperative Mood. This expresses a command or a request. For example: � Drive the car! � Please drive the � car. The Subjunctive Mood. This shows a wish or doubt. For example: � I suggest that Dawn drive the car. � I propose that Dawn be asked to drive � If I were Dawn, I would drive the car.

INDICATIVE MOOD � The indicative mood is a verb form that makes a statement or asks a question. For example: � Jack sings every Friday. � (This is a verb in the indicative mood. It's a statement. ) Is Jack the lead vocalist? � (This is a verb in the indicative mood. It's a question. ) � Compare the examples above with this: � Sing us a song, Jack. � (This verb is not in the indicative mood. It is in the imperative mood. It's an order. It's not a statement or a question. )

EXAMPLES OF VERBS IN THE INDICATIVE MOOD � Here are some more examples of verbs in the indicative mood (shaded): � The sky is clear tonight. � She stopped during the third lap. � The aliens will be unable to breathe our air. � Is that a whelk? � That was tasty. Did you like it?

� Teens, if you don`t understand, I give examples in Russian too. Next slide…

IMPERATIVE MOOD � The imperative mood is a verb form that gives a command. � For example: Empty the bin, John. � Commands can include orders, requests, advice, instructions, and warnings.

FORMING THE IMPERATIVE MOOD � In English, the imperative mood uses the bare infinitive form (i. e. , the version without "to"). Example 1: Infinitive form: to take � Bare infinitive form: to take � Verb in the imperative mood: Take a leaflet. � Example 2: Infinitive form: to remind � Bare infinitive form: to remind � Verb in the imperative mood: Next time I see you, remind me not to talk to you. (Comedian Groucho Marx) � Example 3: Infinitive form: to do � Bare infinitive form: to do � Verb in the imperative mood: If you've heard this story before, do not stop me, because I'd like to hear it again. (Groucho Marx)

EXAMPLES OF VERBS IN THE IMPERATIVE MOOD � Here are some more examples of verbs in the imperative mood (shaded): � Run! � Get out! � Stop the bleeding. � I am going to cross the field. Shout when you see the bull. � (I am going is the indicative mood (i. e. , just a statement). However, shout is in the imperative mood. )

EXERCISE 1: PUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS INTO THE GAPS. MIND THE POSITIVE OR THE NEGATIVE FORMS. � upstairs. � � � � � (to go) in this lake. (not/to swim) your homework. (to do) football in the yard. (not/to play) your teeth. (to brush) during the lesson. (not/to talk) the animals in the zoo. (not/to feed) the instructions. (to read) late for school. (not/to be) your mobiles. (to switch off)

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