Use the Subjunctive and Conditional for Effect

Begin with Name the Mood of Each Verb, since its chart defines every mood. Follow with the subjunctive and conditional sheets, then use Edit a Letter for Verb Mood Errors as a review.

Rewrite lines from a class president's speech in the conditional or subjunctive to show a wish or regret. The conditional (would, could) and the subjunctive (if she were, I wish we had, ask that he be) express wishes, regret, polite requests and imagined outcomes. The directions on the page read: These plain sentences come from Class President Amara Okafor's speech. Rewrite each one on the 2 lines so it creates the effect listed under it. Use the conditional or the subjunctive mood. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade verbs, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

Indicative states a fact or opinion, imperative gives a command and interrogative asks a question. Conditional tells what would happen, and subjunctive expresses a wish, demand or unreal idea. Name the Mood of Each Verb lists a code and an example for each.

Use were in the subjunctive for wishes and conditions that are not true, as in if I were a new camper. Use was for real past facts, as in the budget was always balanced. Indicative or Subjunctive? Choose the Verb mixes both kinds.

Use had plus a past participle in the if clause and would have plus a past participle in the other clause. If the goalkeeper had dived to her left, she would have stopped the penalty kick.