Mood Identification

Label the mood (INDICATIVE / IMPERATIVE / INTERROGATIVE / CONDITIONAL / SUBJUNCTIVE) for each sentence. (1) 'The river flows east.' (2) 'Cite the source.' (3) 'Why does this matter?' (4) 'If sea levels rise, coastal cities would face flooding.' (5) 'If I were the writer, I would emphasize the data.' (6) 'It is essential that the source be credible.' (7) 'Consider Adichie's argument.' (8) 'The data suggest emissions are rising.'

1. Indicative: states facts (default).
2. Subjunctive: contrary-to-fact 'were' OR base verb after demand triggers.

• Misses subjunctive (sentence 5 and 6).
• Confuses conditional with subjunctive — they often co-occur.

• Lesson 10 · Five verb moods — indicative, imperative,...