1. Indicative mood is fact mood. It states, or indicates, a fact, asks a fact, or denies a fact.
Rain is falling. Is rain falling? Rain is not falling.
2. Imperative mood is command mood. It gives a command, begs, or advises you to do something.
Get inside the class, now.
3. Subjunctive mood shows something hypothetical or contrary to fact. It might be a wish, a desire, a doubt, or an imaginary situation.
I wish school were over. (It's not over. ) If school were over, I would take a nap. (It's not over. ) If I were a President, I would bring prosperity in the nation. (You aren't a President. )
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