Summary
In-depth Explanation
When to Use the Indicative Mood
The indicative mood is mainly used to:
State facts or information: The indicative mood is used when presenting information that is believed to be true or when describing something that has happened, is happening or will happen. For example:
She lives in New York.
The sun rises in the east.
We are not eating pizza for dinner again.
Express opinions or beliefs: When the speaker’s statements are not necessarily facts but are their views or opinions on a topic, the indicative mood is still used. For example:
I think she will be successful in her new job.
He believes that it is going to rain tomorrow.
She feels that the movie was too long.
Tenses in the Indicative Mood
The indicative mood can be used in all tenses (present, past, future) to indicate facts or real situations that occur at different times.
Present tense: The present tense in the indicative mood is used to describe actions that have happened or are happening now, general truths or habitual actions. For example:
I work at a bank. (habitual action)
Water boils at 100°C. (general truth)
She is reading a book right now. (current action)
Past tense: The past tense in the indicative mood describes actions that happened and were completed in the past. For example:
He visited London last year.
They were excited about the trip.
My sister called while I was eating breakfast this morning.
Future tense: The future tense in the indicative mood is used to express actions or events that will happen. For example:
We will travel to Italy next summer.
They won’t arrive until 10 PM.
We are going to watch a movie tonight.