Mood: Refers to the manner in which the action described in the sentence is intended. There are three moods:
Indicative mood: used with statements of fact.
Interrogative mood: used when asking a question.
Subjunctive mood: used with non-factual statements (wishes, requests, hypothetical situations)
Examples:
He has gone home. [Indicative]
Has he gone home? [Interrogative]
I suggest that he go home. [Subjunctive]
Category: Grammar glossary
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