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UNITY OF Tense Mood

The document discusses the concept of unity of tense and mood in verb usage, emphasizing the importance of consistency in indicating the time of actions and the speaker's state of mind. It provides guidelines for achieving unity of tense and outlines the different moods of verbs, including indicative, imperative, and subjunctive. The document also highlights the significance of maintaining unity to avoid confusion in meaning.

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UNITY OF Tense Mood

The document discusses the concept of unity of tense and mood in verb usage, emphasizing the importance of consistency in indicating the time of actions and the speaker's state of mind. It provides guidelines for achieving unity of tense and outlines the different moods of verbs, including indicative, imperative, and subjunctive. The document also highlights the significance of maintaining unity to avoid confusion in meaning.

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UNITY

OF
TENSE
Tense
An aspect of verb that indicates TIME

Unity of Tense means oneness, consistency or


harmony of the time elements used to indicate
when a certain action took place, is taking
place or will take place
Guidelines to achieve unity
of tense
• Use the tense that accurately indicates the
time of action you wish to express and be
consistent in its use
• There are times however, when shifts or
changes from one tense to another are
necessary or unavoidable
• Unless the shift from one tense to another is
justifiable, observe the usual conventions or
rules in the uses of tenses
Consistent Use of Tenses
A verb in an adverbial clause generally agrees
with the tense of the verb in the main clause.

Example: We finished our work before


we watched the game.
UNITY OF MOOD

Mood is a property of verbs which


states the speaker’s state of mind
Indicative Mood

States a fact or asks a question


• Maria Ressa is the first Filipino recipient of
the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her
“efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.”

• Is freedom of expression a precondition for


democracy and lasting peace?
Imperative Mood

Issues a command , makes a request or gives


direction

Write in a unified, coherent and emphatic


manner.

Don’t forget to place a period at the end of


each sentence.
Subjunctive Mood

• A condtion contrary to fact


If I were you, I would eat only cholesterol-free
foods
• A wish
I wish I have been more conscious of my health.
• A demand
The law demands the loggers stop cutting trees
in water sheds.
• A suggestion
I suggest that we throw away all aerosol
products in our homes.
• A Parliamentary action
I move that the meeting be adjourned
• A doubt
Cherry doubts if she coud join the Math club.
• An idea after as if or as though
The child acted as if he were an old man.
• A necessity
It is important that teachers be computer
literate.
Remember

• Subjunctive mood is used for a WISH


• Indicative Mood is used for a HOPE

I hope you are feeling better. ( Indicative)

I wish I had met you before . (subjunctive )


• Maintain unity of mood all throughout the
sentence
• Sudden or illogical shifts in mood obscure the
meaning of the sentence and confuse the
reader
~ END ~
Further discussion is in the
module, so read!

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