The Subjunctive Mood: Day 3January 28th, 2015January 23rd, 2015

Warm Up: Mini Story

Warm Up: Mini StoryDate: January 28th, 2015Prompt: Create a 5-sentence story. Use the subjunctive in two sentences. Be sure to also include three of this week’s vocabulary words.REMEMBER: QUIZ Friday

Agenda

•Learning Target: Today I will learn how to strengthen my writing through the use of the subjunctive mood.• Mini Review• Subjunctive Practice in Context• Create It• Summary Relay

Subjunctive Mini Review

Pull out your notes.• Let’s review the subjunctive once more.• VIDEO! http://

education-portal.com/academy/lesson/using-verbs-in-the-conditional-and-subjunctive-moods.html#lesson

Subjunctive Key Points

•Used for things that are NOT statements of fact.•Can be formed with were, had, if, and

as though.• Subjunctive appears in commands,

wishes, and requests.

Verb Mood “Cheat” SheetDoes the sentence

state a fact?

IMPERATIVE Mood

Is it a hypothetical situation or

something that could not be true.

Is it a command?

Is it a wish?

Yes

No

Yes

No

SUBJUNCTIVEMood

INDICATIVE Mood

Yes

No

Look at the sentence

again.

Yes

No

Verb Moods• First of all, what is a MOOD?• mood = a way to express the attitude of the speaker to what is

being said.There are three moods in English: indicative, imperative, and subjunctive.

• Indicative Mood• Indicative means "stating a fact.“• The indicative mood is a category of verb forms that we use to

state facts.

• Examples:• "Joe plays outside." (The speaker thinks it's a fact.)• "It will rain soon." (The speaker thinks it's a fact.)• "She was studying all day long." (The speaker thinks it's a

fact.)

Verb Moods• Imperative Mood• Imperative means "expressing an order.“• The imperative mood is a category of verb

forms that we use to express orders, instructions, commands or requests.• Examples: • "Go outside!" (This is a command.)• "Close the door, please." (This is a request.)• "Don't move the object." (This is an

instruction.)

"Get plenty of rest!"

Verb Moods• Subjunctive Mood• Subjunctive means "subordinate" (less

important than something else) or "dependent" (needing something/someone else).• The subjunctive mood is a category of verb

forms that we use to express things that are not facts: wishes, possibilities, doubts, suggestions, conditions, etc.

"I wish I had some cheese..."

Verb Moods• Examples: • "It may snow tomorrow."

(It is not a fact yet. It is a possibility in the speaker's mind.)(Incorrect: "It will snow tomorrow.")• "I would do it if I had the time."

(It is not a fact. It depends on me having the time.)• "You should listen to your parents."

(It is not a fact. It is a suggestion.)• "She suggests that Michael move to the sales

department."(Incorrect: "She suggests that Michael moves to the sales department.")

“I Will Always Love You”

• Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWTaaS7LdU

• Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS-F4rfU4ns

Song by Dolly Parton

If I should stayWell, I would only be in your way

Verb Moods• Examples: • "I suggest that Robert wait a few minutes."

(It is not a fact. It is a suggestion.)(Incorrect: "I suggest that Robert waits a few minutes.")• "It's important that Sandra leave on time."

(It is not a fact. It is what needs to be done.)(Incorrect: "It's important that Sandra leaves on time.")• "I doubt that Mary would forget your birthday."

(It is not a fact that Mary will forget the birthday. The speakers has doubts about it.)• "Father insisted that Jennifer go to school."

(It is not a fact that Jennifer will go to school. It is her father's intention.)(Incorrect: "Father insisted that Jennifer goes to school.")

“If I Were A Boy…”• Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjWCZB08UW0

• Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWpsOqh8q0M

Verb Moods• Examples:

• "If he had worked harder, he would have completed the task on time."(He didn't work harder, so he didn't complete the task on time.)• "I wish I were faster."

(I am not faster. This is a wish in my mind.)(Incorrect: "I wish I was faster.")• "If I were you, I would accept the offer."

(I am not you. This is an unreal condition in my mind.)(Incorrect: "If I was you, I will accept the offer.")• "I wish it were summer now."

(It is not summer now. This is a wish in my mind.)(Incorrect: "I wish it is summer now.")

“If I Were A Rich Man”• Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc

Try it!

• You will be selected at random (volunteers are welcome) to change the following sentences into the subjunctive form.

Try it!

1. What would happen if you came to class late every day?

Closing

• Summary Ball:• When you receive the Sphere of Knowledge,

share one thing you have learned about the subjunctive mood.

Homework

• Read for 30 minutes.• Study for subjunctive assessment.• Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz• Input your "If I Were President" speech onto KidBlog.• Respond to at least 2 other classmate's "Dear Dr. King"

post. Try to respond where no previous responses were made.