Indicative (Noun)
Meaning
A mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The indicative mood in the sentence 'I go to the store' is used to express an objective fact.
- He found the indicated location, however the verb 'found' is in the indicative mood since it simply reports the action.
- The sentence 'It is sunny' is in the indicative mood as it is simply stating a fact.
- She studied and eventually graduated college, which is indicative of her determination and perseverance.
- The statement 'There's been a lorry accident' is in the indicative mood as it provides an objective report of the accident.