In English the indicative mood is used to make factual statements, the subjunctive mood to indicate doubt or unlikelihood, and the imperative mood to express a command.

• 在英语中陈述语气(式)用于描绘真实的陈述，虚拟语气(式)则用于强调怀疑或不可能，而祈使语气(式)则用来表达一个命令.