Bull’s Eye
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Consider the song “If I Were a Boy.” If possible, listen to the song twice.
The first round of the listening task should focus on appreciation.
So just relax while listening to the song.
Now, for the second round, I want you to observe the verbs in the song.
What mood of the verb is dominant in the song?
Do you know what is a mood?
Let us see how far do you know about the moods of the verb.
See next page for an activity.

Knowledge Scan
Identify the mood (indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, or subjunctive) of each underlined verb.
Write your answer on the space provided.
__________ 1. The banks demand that interest be reasonable.
__________ 2. I insist that you attend to the matter now.
__________ 3. It is your duty to go.
__________ 4. Since I won the lottery, I could buy a Porsche.
__________ 5. Fill out the form and mail it today.
__________ 6. Hurry up.
__________ 7. The committee meets today at four.
__________ 8. His salary was lower than a shoe clerk’s.
__________ 9. What is the controversy about?
__________ 10. No sooner had we arrived than the play begun.
You may now check your answers. See next page for the key to correction.

Knowledge Scan : Key
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Subjunctive
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Subjunctive
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Indicative
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Conditional
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Imperative
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Imperative
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Indicative
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Indicative
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Interrogative
10. Indicative
How’s your score? Did you receive a good mark? If yes, congratulations! If not, let us try to review about the moods of the verb. Are you ready? If you are, see next page.

Tab of Ideas : Eye Know
Look at these icons, what is the emotion shown by each? Write your answer on the space provided. Check your work using the key on the next page.

Eye Know : Key
The icons show an in love, a shocked, and a happy face.
Good job! You identified the emotions correctly! Those emotions are the representations of “mood” for people. However, in our focus for today, we are going to talk about “different” moods – the moods of the verb.
The mood refers to the forms of the verb indicating the manner in which the action is thought or expressed.
There are five basic moods the indicative, interrogative, imperative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
Let us try to talk about one mood at a time.

Tab of Ideas : Indicative
Indicative Mood
 Is the usual form of the verb
 States a fact
 Is also known as declarative
 Is used most of the time
Look at these examples:
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He is an honest man.
2.
Quezon City is the capital of the Philippines.
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Last Saturday I saw Ann and her mother.
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You are here to learn about moods of the verb.
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We shall go home this afternoon.
The main rule in the indicative mood is to “be natural”.
Just observe subject-verb agreement (singular subject + singular verb / plural subject + plural verb) and use the correct tense of the verb.

Practice : Indicative
Write “Yes” if the underlined verb expresses an indicative mood.
Write “No” if the underlined verb does not express an indicative mood.
1.
We are in a witch-hunting season again.
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2.
The government is looking at other options.
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3.
The book is considered easy reading.
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4.
John likes his new job.
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5.
El Niño relates to water currents and wind in the Pacific.
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See next page for the correct answers.

Practice : Key
You may now check your work, if you have questions, approach your facilitator.
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
You’re on the right track now!
You may now see the next page for the next activity.

Tab of Ideas : Interrogative
Interrogative Mood
 Asks a question
Look at these examples:
1.
Is he an honest man?
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Is Quezon City the capital of the Philippines?
3.
Did you see Ann and her mother last week?
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Why are you here?
5.
Shall we go home this afternoon?
The main rule in the interrogative mood is that you are asking a question.
As in the indicative moode, observe subject-verb agreement (singular subject + singular verb / plural subject + plural verb) and use the correct tense of the verb.

Practice : Indicative and Interrogative
Between Indicative and Interrogative, which mood is expressed in each of the following:
1.
We are in a witch-hunting season again.
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2.
The government is looking at other options.
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3.
The book is considered easy reading.
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4.
Do you like your job?
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5.
What is El Niño?
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See next page for the correct answers.

Practice : Key
You may now check your work, if you have questions, approach your facilitator.
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Indicative
Indicative
Indicative
Interrogative
Interrogative
You’re on the right track now!
You may now see the next page for the next activity.

Practice : Write Thing
Write ten sentences using the indicative or interrogative mood of the verb.
Use any or all of the following topics for your sentences:
 Birthday
 Christmas
 Valentine’s Day
 New Year’s Eve
 Graduation
Ask your facilitator to check your work.
Keep working on it! You’re doing better.

Tab of Ideas : Imperative
Does the song that you have listened a while ago contain verbs in the indicative mood? If you are not yet sure, let us now talk about the imperative mood to give you a clearer view.
Imperative Mood
 Expresses a command, directive, a request, or an entreaty
 Is used ONLY in the second person (You)
 Has ONLY the present tense
Keep in mind that when you are using the imperative mood, you do not need to include the subject.
Look at these examples:
1.
Please answer the phone.
2.
Keep your hands off the door.
3.
Be a man.
4.
Do your work.
5.
Do the right thing.
For instance, (You) please answer the phone.
It is always understood that when you use the imperative mood, you are referring to one an addressee
(you).

Practice : Imperative
Write “Go” if the underlined verb expresses an imperative mood.
Write “Stop” if the underlined verb does not express an imperative mood.
1.
Wait for your turn.
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2.
Keep off the grass.
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3.
She requested the students to keep quiet.
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4.
Turn off the lights.
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5.
Do not cheat.
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See next page for the correct answers.

Practice : Key
You may now check your work, if you have questions, approach your facilitator.
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Go
Go
Stop
Go
Go
You are really learning a lot!
You may now see the next page for the next activity.

Practice : Write Thing
Write ten sentences using the imperative mood of the verb.
Use any or all of the following topics for your sentences:
 Steps to cook a rice
 Tips to obtain high grades
 Ways to prevent dengue
 Rules inside the church
 Rules inside a mall
Ask your facilitator to check your work.
You’re really going to town!

Tab of Ideas : Subjunctive
Let us now talk about the subjunctive mood of the verb.
Uses of the Subjunctive Mood
1. Expresses wish or regret
Look at these examples:
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I wish I were older.
I wish that he were wiser.
2. Expresses a condition contrary to fact
Look at these examples:
 If today were Sunday, I would go home.
 If she were thinner, she would be lovelier.
An if-clause is sometimes in the subjunctive mood.
The present tendency, however, is toward the use of indicative mood.
For instance, If she is thinner, she will be lovelier.
If she is guilty, she must suffer the consequences.

Tab of Ideas : Subjunctive
3. Expresses concession, contrary to fact
Look at these examples:
 He looks as if he were guilty. (highly improbable)
 He looks as if he is guilty. (highly possible)
 He acts as though he were drugged. (highly improbable)
 He acts as though he is drugged (highly possible)
After the word/s even though, if, as if, as though were is used instead of was if the possibility is highly improbable.
Use is or was if you are considering a genuine possibility.
4. Expresses indirect imperative
Look at these examples:
 I insist that he tell the truth.
 The terms of the agreement demand that the controversy be settled amicably.
Remember to use the base form of the verb.

Tab of Ideas : Subjunctive
5. Is used in motions and resolutions
Look at these examples:
 I move that the minutes be approved.
 Resolved, that the question be submitted to a committee.
6. Expresses hope and prayer
Look at these examples:
 Peace be with you.
Verb forms in the subjunctive mood make no distinction between singular and plural.

Practice : Subjunctive
Let us see how far have you learned.
Write “Yes” if the underlined verb expresses a subjunctive mood.
Write “No” if the underlined verb does not express a subjunctive mood.
1.
I insist that Ellen come with us.
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2.
She talked as if she knew every detail of the story.
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3. Peace be with you.
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4. I wish you were here.
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See next page for the correct answers.

Practice : Key
Conditional: indicates a conditional state that will cause something else to happen. Often uses the words might, could, or would.
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
You really make my job fun!
You may now see the next page for the next activity.

Practice : Write Thing
Write a one paragraph essay using the subjunctive mood of the verb.
Use one of the following topics for your sentences:
 If I were the president of the Philippines…
 If I were a business tycoon…
 If I were to live in another country…
 If I were to receive a gift…
 I wish…
Ask your facilitator to check your work.
That’s quite an improvement!

One More Mood : Conditional
Conditional Mood
 Indicates a conditional state that will cause something else to happen
 Depends on something else to happen under certain conditions.
 A way to remember this is to think of the phrase 'If this, then that.'
 Often uses the words might, could, or would
Look at these examples:
1.He could be happy.
2.If I study hard, I will do well on the test.
3.The baby might cry if you pick him up.
4.The man would look older with a beard.

Practice : Conditional
Let us see how far have you learned.
Write “Yes” if the underlined verb expresses a conditional mood.
Write “No” if the underlined verb does not express a conditional mood.
1.
If I eat too much candy, I will get sick.
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2.
I ate too much candy last night.
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3.
If my mother knew about this mess, she would yell at me.
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See next page for the correct answers.

Practice : Key
You may now check your work, if you have questions, approach your facilitator.
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Yes
No
Yes

Now that you are done with the review, let us go back to our question a while ago: What mood of the verb is predominant in the song “If I Were a Boy”?
If your answer is subjunctive mood, you got it right!
Do you have other questions about the moods of the verbs?
If yes, you may review the Tab of Ideas.
If none, see next page for your next challenge.
Good luck! 

Mind Check
Let us see how much you have learned.
1. Choose a song. Underline ten verbs and identify the mood of each verb.
2. Choose 10 quotable quotes from movies, TV shows, or commercials. Underline a verb in each quote and identify its mood.
Use short bond papers for this task. Submit your output to your facilitator.
Once your done, ask your facilitator to check your work.