Verb Mood & Voice

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What is verb mood?

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Verb mood indicates the attitude of the speaker towards the action of the verb. It expresses whether the action is a statement, a command, a wish, or a possibility.

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What are the four main verb moods?

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The four main verb moods are indicative (states facts), imperative (gives commands), subjunctive (expresses wishes or hypotheticals), and interrogative (asks questions).

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What is the indicative mood?

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The indicative mood is used to make factual statements or ask questions. Example: 'She is reading a book.'

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What is the imperative mood?

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The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests. Example: 'Close the door.'

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What is the subjunctive mood?

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The subjunctive mood expresses wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact. Example: 'If I were a bird, I would fly.'

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What is the interrogative mood?

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The interrogative mood is used to ask questions. Example: 'Are you coming to the party?'

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What is active voice?

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In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action. Example: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is passive voice?

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In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action. Example: 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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How can you identify passive voice?

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Look for a form of 'to be' plus the past participle of the verb. Example: 'was chased' indicates passive voice.

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What is a consistent verb mood?

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A consistent verb mood means that all verbs in a sentence maintain the same mood, ensuring clarity and coherence.