Definition
Mood is the atmosphere or manner in which the action indicated by the verb is expressed.
Uses
1- The simplest use of a verb is to state a fact or ask a question. Here are some examples:
I write to my brother every week.
Who wrote this letter?
2- But verbs can also be used to express commands, for example:
Write carefully.
Or you can use verbs to express simple suppositions, for example:
If I were you, I wouldn’t do this.
Types Of Mood In English
There are three types of moods in English:
Indicative
Imperative
Subjunctive
Indicative Mood
A verb which makes a statement of fact or asks a question,or expresses a supposition which is assumed as a fact is in the indicative mood.
Uses
The indicative mood is used:
1- To make a statement of fact,eg:
He writes clearly.
Her father is alive.
Alishba goes to school every day.
2- To ask a question, eg:
Have you found your money?
Are you feeling good.
3- Expressing the assumption: for example:
If it is raining, I will stay at home.
If she wants, I will give it to her.
Imperative mode
Verbs that express commands or recommendations are imperative.
Uses
The imperative form is used to express:
1- Order.
For example,
Wait here
Come here
Open a book.
2- Recommendation.
For example,
Take care of your health
Try to do better.
3- A request or prayer.
For example:
Have mercy on us.
Bless us with a happy life.
Subjunctive mood
The following are the forms of subjunctive mood.
Present subjunctive.
Past Subjunctive.
Present Subjunctive:
In this mood, we express a wish or a hope.
Example:
May God bless you.
God save the poor man.
Past Subjunctive
1- It is used after a verb wish, to indicate a situation which is unreal.
Example
I want to know about his family.
She wants to be a billionaire.
2- Express unreality in the present tense.
Example
If I were you, I wouldn’t do this.
He orders me about as I were his servant.