verb moods

verb moods

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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Luetishia Cox

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Go to the edge of the cliff

Back

Imperative mood

Answer explanation

The sentence "Go to the edge of the cliff and look out at the beautiful view" is a command, which is characteristic of the imperative mood. It instructs someone to perform an action, making 'imperative' the correct choice.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Type of sentence: 'Has the package you ordered last week arrived yet?'

Back

Interrogative

Answer explanation

The question "Has the package you ordered last week arrived yet?" is asking for information, which makes it an interrogative sentence. It seeks a response about the status of the package.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Study hard for exams

Back

Type: Conditional

Answer explanation

The statement presents a condition: if you study hard, then you will be accepted into your first choice college. This structure makes it a conditional statement, as it expresses a cause-and-effect relationship.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Read every day for understanding

Back

Imperative mood

Answer explanation

The sentence is a command encouraging daily reading for better understanding, which characterizes it as an imperative sentence. Imperative sentences give instructions or requests.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If I were John, practicing before the show

Back

subjunctive

Answer explanation

The sentence uses 'If I were John,' which indicates a hypothetical situation, characteristic of the subjunctive mood. This mood expresses wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact, making 'subjunctive' the correct choice.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ethan squinted at the dark road

Back

indicative mood

Answer explanation

The sentence describes Ethan's action in a straightforward manner, indicating a state of being or fact. This aligns with the indicative mood, which is used for statements of fact, making 'indicative' the correct choice.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Old door grease on hinges

Back

Conditional

Answer explanation

The sentence expresses a possibility that depends on a condition (putting grease on the hinges) for the door to open more easily. This makes it a conditional statement, as it outlines a cause-and-effect relationship.

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