Verb Mood - Definitions

HAD a certain set of conditions existED, a particular outcome COULD HAVE occurrED but the conditions did not exist so the outcome did not occur.

• subjunctive

• 1st conditional

• 2nd conditional

• 3rd conditional

Sentences written in this mood ask a question.

• imperative

• interrogative

• indicative

• subjunctive

Sentences written in this mood present a hypothetical or unreal set of circumstances

• subjunctive

• conditional

• imperative

• indicative

If this condition existS, a particular outcome WILL occur.

• subjunctive

• 1st conditional

• 2nd conditional

• 3rd conditional

Sentences written in this mood state a fact or an opinion.

• indicative

• imperative

• interrogative

• subjunctive

If a set of conditions existED, a particular outcome COULD occur.

• indicative

• 1st conditional

• 2nd conditional

• 3rd conditional

Sentences written in the mood express a command or give directions.

• interrogative

• indicative

• conditional

• imperative