44b Revising shifts in mood

44bRevising shifts in mood

Be careful not to shift from one mood to another without good reason. The mood of a verb can be indicative (he closes the door), imperative (close the door), or subjunctive (if the door were closed). (See 39h.)

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The writer’s purpose is to give orders, but the original version shifts unnecessarily from the imperative to the indicative; the editing makes both verbs imperative.