Note.—The verb in conditional sentences is in the subjunctive mode only when it expresses something merely thought of.
A verb that expresses a command or request is in the imperative mode; as, Come into the house. Open your book.
EXERCISE I.
Name the mode or mood of each verb, and give the reason in each case:—
| 1. | Home they brought her warrior dead.—Tennyson. | |
| 2. | What sought they thus afar?—Hemans. | |
| 3. | If my standard-bearer fall, press where ye see my white plume—Macaulay. | |
| 4. | Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not.—Bible. | |
| 5. | If fortune serve me I’ll requite this kindness.—Shakespeare. | |
| 6. | The meteor flag of England | |
| Shall yet terrific burn, | ||
| Till danger’s troubled night depart, | ||
| And the star of peace return.—Campbell. | ||
| 7. | Backward, flow backward, O tide of the years! | |
| I am so weary of toil and of tears— | ||
| Toil without recompense—tears all in vain— | ||
| Take them, and give me my childhood again.—E. A. Allen. |
EXERCISE II.
1. Write three sentences each containing an example of the indicative mode.
2. Write three sentences each containing an example of the subjunctive mode.
3. Write three sentences each containing an example of the imperative mode.