Grammar / Mood

The voice of a verb indicates the attitude of the speaker toward what they are saying, e.g. whether it is a statement of fact or a command.

Indicative

Indicative verbs are used to express a statement of fact.

Subjunctive verbs indicate a possibility or hypothetical situation.

Imperative verbs are used to express a command.

Infinitive verbs have no endings for person or number and usually coordinate with another verb.

Optative verbs are used to express wishes or desires.

A participle is a word formed from a verb that is used as an adjective.