INDICATIVE MOOD.
The indicative mood is that form of the verb, which simply indicates or declares a thing, or asks a question. It is used in all the tenses.
PRESENT TENSE.
The present indicative, in its simple form, is essentially the same as the present infinitive, or radical verb; except that the verb be has am in the indicative.
1. The simple form of the present tense is varied thus:--
Singular. Plural.
1st person, I love, 1st person. We love, 2d person, Thou lovest, 2d person, You love, 3d person, He loves; 3d person, They love.
2. This tense may also be formed by prefixing the auxiliary do to the verb: thus,
Singular. Plural.
1. I do love, 1. We do love, 2. Thou dost love, 2. You do love, 3. He does love; 3. They do love.
IMPERFECT TENSE.
This tense, in its simple form is the preterit; which, in all regular verbs, adds d or ed to the present, but in others is formed variously.
1. The simple form of the imperfect tense is varied thus:--
Singular. Plural.
1. I loved, 1. We loved, 2. Thou lovedst, 2. You loved, 3. He loved; 3. They loved.
2. This tense may also be formed by prefixing the auxiliary did to the present: thus,
Singular. Plural.
1. I did love, 1. We did love, 2. Thou didst love, 2. You did love, 3. He did love; 3. They did love.
PERFECT TENSE.
This tense prefixes the auxiliary have to the perfect participle: thus,
Singular. Plural.
1. I have loved, 1. We have loved, 2. Thou hast loved, 2. You have loved, 3. He has loved; 3. They have loved.
IMPERFECT TENSE.
This tense prefixes the auxiliary had to the perfect participle: thus,
Singular. Plural.
1. I had loved, 1. We had loved, 2. Thou hadst loved, 2. You had loved, 3. He had loved; 3. They had loved.
FIRST-FUTURE TENSE.
This tense prefixes the auxiliary shall or will to the present: thus,
1. Simply to express a future action or event:--
Singular. Plural.
1. I shall love, 1. We shall love, 2. Thou wilt love, 2. You will love, 3. He will love; 3. They will love;
2. To express a promise, volition, command, or threat:--
Singular. Plural.
1. I will love, 1. We will love, 2. Thou shalt love, 2. You shall love, 3. He shall love; 3. They shall love.
