"What Is Mood in Grammar?": Oregon State Guide to Grammar

How is grammatical “mood” different from the literary and conversational uses of the word? This video explains, describing declarative, imperative, interrogative, subjunctive, exclamative, and conditional moods. It is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.
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