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10.4.1 Declarative (indicative) mood
Declarative (indicative) mood is expressed by the regular forms of verbs used

in statement or in assertive sentences. It asserts the truth value of propositions. It is
considered as the basic mood in Bhojpuri in basic word order SOV (Subject-Object-
Verb). It is liable to be changed into interrogative with question intonation or addition

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of some question words.
10.4.2 Interrogative mood
The declarative sentences can be changed into interrogative, by means of
question words or with rising intonation. There are four types of interrogative

sentences found in Bhojpuri: content question (using question word), yes/no question
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(using rising tone), tag question and alternative question.
10.4.3 Imperative mood
Crystal (2003:227) exhibits the imperative mood referring to verb forms or
sentence/clause types, typically used in the expression of commands, e.g., Go away! In

imperative mood, the form of verb is used for direct order or command in the second
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person. So, this mood is restricted to the second person.
10.4.4 Optative mood
A wish or a desire, blessing and curse are expressed in optative mood in

Bhojpuri as we experience in other languages, too.
(22) a. भोजपुरी के उoित, भोजपुरी के िवकास होखो, ई हमर चाहना ह ।

b ̤ ojpuri ke unnʌti b ̤ ojpuri ke bikɑs ɦokʰo
b ̤ ojpuri ke unnʌti b ̤ ojpuri ke bikɑs ɦokʰ-o

Bhojpuri GEN promotion Bhojpuri GEN development be-OPT

i ɦʌmʌr cɑɦnɑ ɦʌ
i ɦʌm-ʌr cɑɦnɑ ɦʌ
PROX 1SG-GEN will be.3SG.PRES

'May Bhojpuri promote and prosper! It is my motto.' (03.042)
b. जइसे आइल ओइसही जाओ ।

jʌise ɑil oisʌɦi jɑo

2. Agreement morphology in declarative mood has already been described and exemplified in section
10.1 in this chapter.
3. Interrogative mood is discussed in detail in Chapter 11.
4. The imperative mood is discussed in detail in Chapter 11.
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