The Translation of the Imperative Mood in Al- Muzzammil Qur'ānic Sūrah into English

Section: Research Paper
Published
Jun 24, 2025
Pages
65-86

Abstract

Mood can be realized by distinctions in the form of the verb. It expresses the attitude of the speaker toward what he/she says. It is the characteristic of a verb that tells the recipient what function the verb can perform. Moods of the English Verb : Mood in English is divided by grammarians into three types: (1) indicative, (2) imperative and (3) subjunctive. The following examples are illustrative: (1) John was in the garden. (indicative). (2) Be quiet! (imperative) (3) I insist that he pay the bill. (subjunctive) (4)Beware of the bull in the garden. (imperative) (5)God save the queen! (subjunctive) (Aziz, 1989: 75; Ehrlich and Murphy, 1991: 40-1)

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T.S. Abdul-Aziz, M., & محمد. (2025). The Translation of the Imperative Mood in Al- Muzzammil Qur’ānic Sūrah into English. Adab Al-Rafidayn, 48(73), 65–86. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.2017.164722