Question

Which of these best identifies the shift of mood in this sentence?

We grew up without a male figure, and cannot you imagine what that is like?
A.
from indicative to conditional
B.
from indicative to interrogative
C.
from interrogative to subjunctive
D.
from imperative to indicative

Answer 1

B. from indicative to interrogative

Step-by-step explanation:

An inappropriate shift or inconsistency in the verb of a sentence confuses the reader. Shifts in a verb mood can make reading difficult and obscure the sentence's meaning. In this sentence, the mood of the verb changes from indicative to interrogative. To correct the shift, both clauses in the sentence should be in the same (indicative) mood: We grew up without a male figure, and you cannot imagine what that is like.

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Answer 2

The answer is B. from indicative to interrogative.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mood of the verb shows a manner in which a thought is expressed. There are five moods in English: indicative (stating or expressing something), interrogative (asking something), imperative (ordering something), conditional (stating condition which needs to be met n order to fulfill something), subjunctive (expressing wishes and unrealistic conditions).

The shift of mood is the occurrence of two or more moods in one sentence.

So first part of our sentence (we grew up without a male figure) states a fact which makes it indicative. Second part ( cannot you imagine what is like) poses a question which makes it interrogative.

Having this in mind correct answer is shift from indicative to interrogative.