Consistent verb voice and mood

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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. Common moods include indicative (stating facts), imperative (giving commands), and subjunctive (expressing wishes or hypotheticals).

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What is verb voice?

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Verb voice indicates the relationship between the action of the verb and the participants in the sentence. The two main voices are active (subject performs the action) and passive (subject receives the action).

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Identify the indicative mood in a sentence.

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The indicative mood is used for statements of fact. Example: 'She is reading a book.'

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Identify the imperative mood in a sentence.

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The imperative mood is used for commands or requests. Example: 'Please close the door.'

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Identify the subjunctive mood in a sentence.

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

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What is an example of an active voice sentence?

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An example of an active voice sentence is: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is an example of a passive voice sentence?

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An example of a passive voice sentence is: 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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How can you identify consistent mood in a sentence?

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Consistent mood in a sentence means all verbs reflect the same mood. For example, 'If I were happy, I would smile.' (subjunctive mood).

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How can you identify consistent voice in a sentence?

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Consistent voice in a sentence means all verbs reflect the same voice. For example, 'The teacher explains the lesson, and the students listen.' (active voice).

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The dog bit the man'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The man was bitten by the dog').