Funny verb moods examples7/13/2023 ![]() Anything that we do in the past or the present can change the future. “If the time traveller’s verbs are important, then the future tense is the most important of all. Do you swear to tell no one about what you hear tonight, recruits?” We think you’re old enough to hear this, but you have to understand that the future is not something you can take lightly. “What we’re about to tell you is something that you cannot share with anyone else. The Captain focused her steady gaze on Kevin and Mia. (If you missed the first installment and would like to read from the beginning, you can find Part 1 here.) With little Zifnat now tucked into bed, Kevin and Mia are ready to hear about the future. In Part 2 of The Time Traveller’s Verbs, the Captain and Sergeant Joe explained past tense verbs to Kevin, Mia, and little Zifnat, with some help from Isaac Newton and Leonardo da Vinci. This is a simple request, and Genie is happy to lend a hand: Aladdin uses this mood when he says, “Genie, I wish for you to make me a prince.” The verb in this sentence is wish. This verb mood is good for stating facts, making requests, or asking questions. We use the indicative mood most of the time. Let’s see how each mood can affect your chances of getting your wish. The film’s characters use the three verb moods: indicative, imperative, and subjunctive. “I love you.”)ĭisney’s Aladdin shows us all about moods and how we can stay on the good side of verbs. (“Can I have a cookie, Mom? Pleeease?” Oh, no, it’s not working! Time for the cute face. ![]() And we all know you need to pay attention to someone’s mood if you want to get your wish. I hope you enjoy it! If Wishes Had Genies… So I figured it was time to bring this out again and answer my reader’s question. Hardly any of my readers have seen that post, since it’s back from the times when my readers were mostly crickets. What on earth is that? I wrote the long answer to that question many moons ago, when I first started blogging. The short answer: “If I were a rich man” is written in the subjunctive verb mood. ![]() Why don’t we sing, “If I was a rich man?” ![]() One of my readers suggested that I write about when to use were with a singular subject (heard in the classic song from Fiddler on the Roof: “If I were a rich man…”). ![]()
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