Definitions
expresses a statement, fact, or opinion
indicative
Cynthia starts each day with two cups of coffee.
indicative
Change this to indicative:
If George loses his phone, he will not get another one.
George lost his phone and will not get another one.
Restart your computer, and then you should plug it in.
Restart your computer and plug it in.
or
You should restart your computer and plug it in.
I wish I was a better piano player.
I wish I were a better piano player.
expresses a command
imperative
If you had learned your lines, you wouldn’t have been so embarrassed.
conditional
Change this to interrogative:
If they win the battle, the king will give everyone gold.
Will the king give everyone gold if they win the battle?
If I was home, I would let the dog out.
If I were home, I would let the dog out.
The tour guide recommends the student brings a raincoat to Washington, D.C.
The tour guide recommends the student bring a raincoat to Washington, D.C.
indicates a question
interrogative
What are you doing for your birthday?
interrogative
Change this to subjunctive:
I would like to be taller.
I wish I were taller.
Print your paper, go pick it up, and could you put it on my desk?
Print your paper, go pick it up, and put it on my desk?
or
Could you print your paper, go pick it up, and put it on my desk?
My mom insists that my brother brushes and flosses his teeth every night.
My mom insists that my brother brush and floss his teeth every night.
indicates an event/action won't happen unless a condition is met
conditional
She suggested that Luke drive home before 5:00 P.M.
subjunctive
Change this to conditional:
Lisa will bring popcorn to the party tonight, but she isn't sure that she will make it.
Lisa will bring popcorn if she comes to the party tonight.
If Matt was elected class president, he would create a chess club.
If Matt were elected class president, he would create a chess club.
or
Matt was elected class president and created a chess club.
If I was 30 years younger, I would make Tik Toks.
If I were 30 years younger, I would make Tik Toks.
expresses a non-factual/hypothetical situation or a wish, suggestion, or recommendation
subjunctive
Turn in your test as soon as you finish it.
imperative
Change this to imperative:
If you want to go to the game, do your chores.
Do your chores.
Take the dog for a walk, then could you feed and brush him?
Take the dog for a walk, then feed and brush him.
or
Could you take the dog for a walk then feed and brush him?
My teacher asked that I gave the presentation.
The teacher asked that I give the presentation.