Moods of the verbs

The mood refers to the forms of the verb indicating the manner in which the action
is thought or expressed.
There are three basic moods the indicative, imperative, and subjunctive mood.
Moods of the verbs
Indicative
 Is the usual form of the verb
 States a fact or asks a question
 Is used most of the time
Look at these examples:
 He is an honest man.
 Is Quezon City the capital of the Philippines?
 Last Saturday I saw Ann and her mother.
 Why are you here?
 We shall go home this afternoon
Imperative Mood
 Expresses a command, directive, a request, or an entreaty
 Is used ONLY in the second person (You)
 Has ONLY the present tense
Look at these examples:
 Please answer the phone.
 Keep your hands off the door.
 Be a man.
 Do your work.
 Do the right thing.
 Subjunctive
 Expresses wish or regret
Look at these examples:
 I wish I were older.
 I wish that he were wiser.
 Expresses a condition contrary to fact
Look at these examples:
 If today were Sunday, I would go home.
 If she were thinner, she would be lovelier.
 Expresses concession, contrary to fact
Look at these examples:
 He looks as if he were guilty. (highly improbable)
 He looks as if he is guilty. (highly possible)
 He acts as though he were drugged. (highly improbable)
 He acts as though he is drugged (highly possible)
 Expresses indirect imperative
Look at these examples:
 I insist that he tell the truth.
 The terms of the agreement demand that the controversy be settled
amicably.
 Is used in motions and resolutions
Look at these examples:
 I move that the minutes be approved.
 Resolved, that the question be submitted to a committee.
 Expresses hope and prayer
Look at these examples:
 Peace be with you.
 God forbid.