Mood (or Mode) indicates the manner in which the verb expresses the action or state of being

Mood

Description

Example

Indicative Mood

makes a statement

  • The secretary wrote the memo

Imperative Mood

expresses a command

  • Come here!

Subjective Mood

expresses a wish or a condition contrary to a fact

  • If he were here, I would give him the key
  • I wish I were in California