Inappropriate Shifts in Verb Mood

Inappropriate Shifts in
Verb Mood

Verb Mood

• Conditional Mood verbs will contain a main verb and a helping verb. They are usually if/then statements that show a condition being met.---After we go for a run, I would like some coffee.

• Imperative Mood verbs make a request or give a command.---You need to do your homework.

• Indicative Mood verbs state a fact.---Brandon laughs at his own jokes?

• Subjunctive Mood verbs state something that is hypothetical or wishful.---He wishes his son was better at math.

• Interrogative Mood verbs ask a question.---Are you going to the store?

Multiple Choice

What mood is the following sentence?

With a sigh, Jackson snapped his Chromebook closed.

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

• Imperative

• Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What mood is the following sentence?

I wish I could go to McDonalds for lunch.

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

• Imperative

• Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What mood is the following sentence?

If we win our game tonight, we will go to the playoffs.

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

• Imperative

• Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What mood is the following sentence?

Take your hat off in the building.

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

• Imperative

• Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What mood is the following sentence?

When will you give me back my phone

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

• Imperative

• Interrogative

Shift in Mood

• A shift in the verb mood occurs when more than one mood is used in one sentence. Unnecessary shifts in mood should be avoided.

• Example: Call me when you get home, and then you should start your homework. (This starts in the imperative mood, and shifts to the indicative mood.)

Correcting Shifts in Mood

• To correct an unnecessary shift in mood, reword the sentence so that both verbs are in the same mood.

• Example: Call me when you get home, and then start your homework. (In this example, both verbs are changed to the imperative mood.)

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains a SHIFT in mood?

• Read the directions, and do you have any questions?

• Read the directions, and tell me if you have any questions?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains a SHIFT in mood?

• Go to the store and get milk, and then bring me the change.

• Go to the store and get milk, and then can you bring me the change?

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What is an appropriate shift in verb mood?

• When there are two or more verbs in a sentence, but they don’t have the same mood therefore confusing the reader

• If there are two or more verbs in a sentence, they should all have the same verb mood.

• A verb that indicates the attitude of the speaker

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What is an inappropriate shift in verb mood?

• A verb that indicates the attitude of the speaker

• If there are two or more verbs in a sentence, they should all have the same verb mood.

• When there are two or more verbs in a sentence, but they don’t have the same mood therefore confusing the reader

Multiple Choice

What type of shift in verb mood is this -

If you were to eat ice cream, you would jog around the playground.

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Multiple Choice

What type of shift in verb mood is this -

Eat ice cream and jog around the playground.

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Multiple Choice

What type of shift in verb mood is this -

f you were to eat ice cream, you will jog around the playground.

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Multiple Choice

What type of shift in verb mood is this -

You could eat ice cream, and you could jog around the playground.

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Multiple Choice

What type of shift in verb mood is this -

You could eat ice cream, but why couldn't you jog around the playground?

• Inappropriate

• Appropriate

Multiple Choice

Which revision best corrects the shift in verb mood?

Find out how to get tickets, and it is a good idea to buy them right away.

• Find out how to get tickets, and buy them right away.

• You will need to find out how to get tickets, and make sure to buy them right away.

• Did you find out how to get tickets, and it is a good idea to buy them right away?

• Find out how to get tickets, and is it a good idea to buy them right away?

Multiple Choice

Why is this an inappropriate shift?

Listen to me or you could be in trouble.

• It has an imperative and a conditional phrase

• It has an imperative and a indicative phrase

• It is not an inappropriate shift

Multiple Choice

Which revision best corrects the shift in verb mood?

Melissa Podcasy is a wonderful dancer, and enjoy watching her perform.

• Melissa Podcasy is a wonderful dancer, and will you enjoy watching her perform?

• Melissa Podcasy is a wonderful dancer, and you will enjoy watching her perform.

• Is Melissa Podcasy a wonderful dancer, and might you enjoy watching her perform?

• Melissa Podcasy would be a wonderful dancer, and enjoy watching her perform.

Multiple Choice

What type of shift in verb mood is this -

I don't enjoy scary movies and I don't like movie theater popcorn.

• inappropriate

• Appropriate

Multiple Choice

What two verb moods are present in the following sentence inappropriate verb mood shift:

You are coming to the movie with me, but I wish you would bring your three-headed dragon, too.

• Imperative and Subjunctive

• imperative and interrogative

Multiple Choice

What two verb moods are present in the following sentence inappropriate verb mood shift:

If you bring soda to the party, will you also drink it?

• Subjunctive and Interrogative

• Conditional and Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What two verb moods are present in the following sentence inappropriate verb mood shift:

Take two aspirins, and then you should call me in the morning.

• Imperative and Indicative

• Imperative and conditional

Multiple Choice

What two verb moods are present in the following sentence inappropriate verb mood shift:

Raise your hand, and then you can ask your question?

• Imperative and Interrogative

• Indicative and Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What two verb moods are present in the following sentence containing an inappropriate verb mood shift:

If you were as tall as a giraffe, would you be able to dust the shelves?

• Conditional and Imperative

• Subjunctive and Interrogative