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    The indicative mood expresses assertion or certainty. It presents statements as facts, regardless of whether they are truly certain or factual. It can: 1) Make straightforward factual statements that are not contingent on anything else. 2) Ask questions that expect an assertive answer. 3) Indicate assumptions made for the sake of argument in conditional statements.

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    The indicative mood expresses assertion or certainty. It presents statements as facts, regardless of whether they are truly certain or factual. It can: 1) Make straightforward factual statements that are not contingent on anything else. 2) Ask questions that expect an assertive answer. 3) Indicate assumptions made for the sake of argument in conditional statements.

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    The Indicative Mood

    What it is:
    The mode of EXPRESSING ASSERTION or PRESENTING CERTAINTY OR REALITY. It does not necessarily mean that the statement IS certain or real; it just means that the speaker is PRESENTING the statement as such.

    What it can do:

    In standard cases: 1. It can present an assertion as a STATEMENT THAT IS NOT CONTINGENT ON ANYTHING. (This is, by far, the most common use.) The sower went out to sow. (Mk 4:3) 2. It can ASK A QUESTION that expects the answer to make an assertion. ; Are you the king of the Jews? (Mt 27:11) Under special circumstances: 3. In conditional statements, it can indicate THE ASSUMPTION OF TRUTH FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT or THE ASSUMPTION OF UNTRUTH FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT. , ; If I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? (Mt 12:27) , For if you believed Moses, you would believe me. (Jn 5:46) 4. It is USED WITH VERBS OF OBLIGATION, WISH, OR DESIRE, and is followed by an innitive. , . Teacher, we desire to see a sign from you. (Mt 12:38) 5. The FUTURE INDICATIVE can be used TO MAKE A COMMAND. , , , You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness. (Mt 19:18)

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