Question

Transform the below-mentioned sentence into a single imperative sentence using a conditional conjunction:
How can you go down to play today without completing your homework?

• A. Once you complete your homework, you can go down to play.
• B. Complete you homework before you go down to play.
• C. I wish you complete your homework and then go down to play.
• D. The sentence cannot transformed into a single imperative sentence using a conditional conjunction.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Once you complete your homework, you can go down to play.
B Complete you homework before you go down to play.

There are three moods in English:

A verb which makes a statement of fact or asks a question or expresses a supposition which is assumed as a fact, is in the indicative mood.

A verb which expresses an instruction, a command, a request or a prayer, is in the imperative mood.

A verb which expresses a wish/hope/ desire/ resolution is in Subjective mood. They include verbs like wish, hope, suggest, ask, demand, recommend, insist, advise, propose, etc and are mostly followed by the word, "that". It also states a condition/wish which is contrary to the fact. Example: "I wish that I were a millionaire".

Option A: The sentence gives an instruction about what is allowed ('you can go down to play') once the homework is completed. Hence, it is in imperative mood. Hence, option A is correct.

Option B: The phrase, "Complete your homework" advises the listener what to do before going down to play. Hence, this is in imperative mood. Option B is correct.

Both options A and B are correct.

Option C" The phrase, "I wish" is in subjunctive mood as there is a wish expressed. Hence this is not the correct answer.

Option D is incorrect as options A and B is the correct answer.