tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26441940.post-28027318313220206882007-02-11T20:52:00.000-08:002007-02-09T19:18:28.066-08:00The manner of an action is expressed by the <strong>‘Mood’</strong> of verb. There are three moods of verbs viz. Indicative, Subjunctive and Imperative.<br /><br /><strong>Indicative Mood:</strong> The ‘Indicative Mood’ simply describes the facts.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><ul><div align="justify"><li>Mohan goes school daily.</li><li>He is taught Arithmetic.</li><li>My writing is legible.</li><li>Rama killd Ravana.</li></div></ul><br /><strong>Subjunctive Mood:</strong> The ‘Subjunctive Mood’ expresses an action under condition.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><ul><div align="justify"><li>If the day be fine, I shall call on you.</li><li>If I were you, I should not waste time.</li><li>I shall go, if he come.</li><li>If he fail, I am to help him.</li></div></ul>The subjunctive mood also expresses the wish.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><ul><div align="justify"><li>God defend the right.</li><li>Long live to you, my friend.</li><li>God save the king.</li><li>I wish that Mohan would help me.</li></div></ul>The subjunctive mood also expresses the purpose.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><ul><div align="justify"><li>I work hard that I may succeed.</li><li>Take care, that no mistakes be made.</li></div></ul><strong>Imperative Mood:</strong> ‘Imperative Mood’ expresses a command or advice.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><ul><div align="justify"><li>Attend to your duty.</li><li>Forgive me.</li><li>Come here.</li><li>Take care of your money.</li></div></ul>जी.के. अवधियाnoreply@blogger.com