There are four verb moods in English: indicative, imperative, emphatic, and subjunctive. The indicative mood makes statements of fact or asks questions using any verb tense. The imperative mood gives commands using the base verb form. The emphatic mood gives emphasis using a form of "do" plus the base verb. The subjunctive mood expresses wishes, suggestions, commands or uncertain conditions using the past tense form.

1. VERB
S:
Indicative,
Imperative
Emphatic and
Subjunctive

3. • There are four moods in English grammar: indicative,
imperative, emphatic and subjunctive.
• The indicative mood is the form of a verb that is used to state
a fact or ask a question.
• The indicative mood is used to make factual statements, ask
questions, or express opinions as if they were facts. Any verb
tense may be deployed in the indicative mood.

4. In these sentences, the verbs are in the indicative mood.
1. I saw something today that really annoyed me.
2. He lives most of the year in Spain but returns regularly to
visit his ailing mother.
3. Zombies will be the new vampires.
4. Prosecutors have not said whether they will appeal the
decision.

5. • The imperative mood is the form of the verb used to give
commands.
• A sentence in the imperative mood expresses
commands or requests. It indicates that the speaker
desires for the action expressed in the sentence to
take place.
• In most imperative sentences, there’s an implied you as the
subject.

6. 1. Sit on the sofa.
2. Let me go with you.
3. Keep reading.
4. Give me a moment to collect my
thoughts.

7. • The emphatic mood is the form of a verb that gives special
force to a simple present or past tense verb.
• The emphatic tenses receive their name because they are
used for emphasis.
• The present emphatic tense is formed by adding the basic
present form of the verb to the present tense of the verb to do
(do or does).
• The past emphatic tense is formed by adding the basic
present form of the verb to the past tense of the verb to do
(did).

8. 1. I do like green eggs and
ham!
2. He does run fast.
3. Didn't he stay home?
4. Barry did come to school
today.
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10. What is the mood of the verb?
1. Please pick up your trash.
2. Fred does take the train every day.
3. Do you prefer creamy or chunky peanut
butter?
4. Do not walk in that mud puddle!
5. ELA is fun.
6. Let’s begin our tour of the art museum.
7. Cheri did decide to attend the lecture.
8. I know the muffin man.
9. I do feel that aliens have been living among

11. • The subjunctive mood can express a wish or desire, or a
condition that is not fact.
• The subjunctive mood is the verb form used to express a
wish, a suggestion, a command, or a condition that is
contrary to fact.
• The subjunctive mood is used to express demand or
recommendation after the word that, or to express uncertainty
after words like if or whether.

12. • When forming the subjunctive mood, the past tense form is
used to state present wishes or conditions against fact. Ex:
ran)
I wish I ran at lightning
speed.
(I do not run at lightning speed, but I would like to –
this is
a current wish or desire)
• The past perfect tense is used to state past wishes or
conditions against fact. (Ex: had run). Modals such as
could and would show that a statement is contrary to fact.
If I had run for mayor, I certainly would have won the
race.
(I did not run for mayor in a past election, so this is a condition that is contrary to fact.)

13. • In a complex sentence, the subjunctive mood is shown in the
subordinate clause, (usually beginning with that, if, or whether)
and the base form of the verb is used.
- I recommend that Bradley buy a used car instead of a new one.
- Whether you believe it or not, grammar skills are important to good
writing.
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