Subjunctive & Conditional Verb Moods

Subjunctive & Conditional Verb Moods

Lesson Objective

demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and using subjunctive and conditional verb moods, illustrating an understanding of how these moods contribute to expressing hypothetical situations, wishes, or conditions.

• If I were to be rich, I would open a soup kitchen.

• Todd swam as if a shark were after him.

Examples:

• think of it as the "what if?" mood. It states something that is not true but imaginary

• it also employs different tenses than sentences in other moods, since hypothetical statements exist outside of time and space.

Definition:

Subjunctive

• If Kami has time, she will help me with the dishes.

• Butterscotch would be the perfect dog if he would not dig holes.

Examples:

• think of it as the "if clause."

• It describes what might happen or could happen if something were the case.

• Look for words such as might, could, should, and would.

Definition:

Conditional

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly shows the SUBJUNCTIVE mood?

• Pass me the guacamole.

• If I pass this test, I will have a good grade.

• I wonder what it would be like if I were a princess.

• Are you really flying to Hawaii?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly shows the SUBJUNCTIVE mood?

• Pass me the guacamole.

• If I pass this test, I will have a good grade.

• I wonder what it would be like if I were a princess.

• Are you really flying to Hawaii?

Multiple Choice

IDENTIFY THE VERB MOOD: "If he were the chief financial officer, the company would make a profit."

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

IDENTIFY THE VERB MOOD: "I wish this quiz were easier."

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

IDENTIFY THE VERB MOOD: "If I do well on this quiz, my grade will go up."

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

IDENTIFY THE VERB MOOD: "If I were the teacher, I would just give everyone a perfect score."

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

The form of the verb that expresses a fact or statement.

• Indicative
• Imperative
• Subjunctive
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

The form of the verb that expresses a situation that is dependent upon another event.

• Indicative
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

The form of the verb that expresses command or request.

• Subjunctive
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

The form of the verb that expresses a wish, statement contrary to fact, recommendation, or suggestion.

• Subjunctive
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

The form of the verb that expresses a question.

• Subjunctive
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb mood.
We insist that he eat all of his veggies.

• Subjunctive
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb mood.
If you are going to the game, you might want to buy your ticket early.

• Subjunctive
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb mood.
Go to bed early Sunday night so that you aren't tired for Cedar Point.

• Subjunctive
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb mood.
Would you like to go to the game with me?

• Subjunctive
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb mood.
Today is finally Friday.

• Subjunctive
• Indicative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb mood.
Take this quiz to see if you understand verb mood.

• Imperative
• Indicative
• Interrogative
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb mood.
If you were going to study, you would have already done so.

• Imperative
• Subjunctive
• Conditional
• Subjunctive / Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb mood.
I wish that it were summer so I could sleep in.

• Imperative
• Indicative
• Subjunctive
• Conditional

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb voice.
Students study every night.

• Active
• Passive

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb voice.
The book was opened by the student.

• Active
• Passive

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb voice.
The ball was thrown.

• Active
• Passive

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb voice.
I was going to the mall.

• Active
• Passive

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the verb voice.
The desserts were devoured by the hungry students.

• Active
• Passive

Multiple Choice

The voice of the verb that is used when the subject completes the action.

• Active
• Passive

Multiple Choice

The voice of the verb that is used when the subject is acted upon.

• Active
• Passive