Verb moodies
What is the correct sentence?
-I ran across a lot filled with cars.
-Blowing away the frog flew.
-I ran across a lot filled with cars.
Which sentence shows a conjunctive mood?
-If I were a cat, I would say meow.
-If I were a cat, I could say meow.
-If I were a cat, I would say meow.
What type of sentence is this?
-I went to the park today.
-Indicative.
What does an “indicative“ mood mean?
A statement, fact, or opinion.
What sentence are you forming when you ask a question?
An interrogative sentence.
What is the correct sentence?
-If I was a bird, I would fly all the time.
-I wish that I could fly.
-I wish that I could fly.
Which sentence shows a subjunctive mood?
-I wish I was a star.
-I wish I were a star.
-I wish I were a star.
What sentence is this?
-Turn on the stove.
-Imperative.
What does “imperative” mood mean?
A command.
What kind of sentence is this?
I want to go to London!
Indicative
What is the correct sentence?
-If I were a singer, I would tour France.
-If I could be a singer, I would tour France.
-If I were a singer, I would tour France.
Which sentence shows an imperative mood?
-Go to the park.
-Can I go to the park?
-Go to the park.
What sentence is this?
-If I were a bee, I would collect honey and buzz around.
-Conditional.
What does ”interrogative“ mood mean?
Asks a question (clue word: interrogate).
What sentence are you forming when you command someone to do something?
An imperative sentence.
What is the correct sentence?
-Is the shelf where the book lied?
-Is this the shelf where the book layed?
-Is this the shelf where the book layer?
Which sentence shows a interrogative mood?
-Can we build a snowman?
-Let’s build a snowman.
-Can we build a snowman?
What sentence is this?
-You should go find your notebook.
-Subjunctive
What does “subjunctive“ mood mean?
Contrary to reality; a wish or hypothetical.
What are 3 words you use to help you identify when a sentence is conditional?
If this, then that. Under these conditions..., will, shall, can, might.
What is the correct sentence?
-Please put down the pencil.
-Shall you put down the pencil.
-Please put down the pencil.
Which sentence shows an indicative mood?
-Go fold the laundry.
-I folded the laundry.
-I folded the laundry.
What sentence is this?
-If I were to bake a cake, it would make it vanilla flavored.
Subjunctive
What does “conditional” mood mean?
Depends on something else to happen.
What are 3 key words you use to help you identify when a sentence is sunjunctive?
If and were, would should, could, may.