Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tense-mood
Noun
/tɛns-muːd/
Definition
The tense-mood refers to the grammatical expression that combines the time of an action (tense) with the speaker’s attitude towards that action (mood).
Examples
- In the sentence, ‘I wish he were here,’ the verb tense-mood shows the subjunctive mood.
- Understanding tense-mood variations can help in learning new languages.
- ‘She is running’ demonstrates present continuous tense in an indicative mood.
Meaning
Tense indicates when the action occurs (past, present, future), while mood conveys the speaker’s intent (indicative, imperative, subjunctive).
Synonyms
- Verb form
- Grammatical aspect
- Time-mood
