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Mood can be expressed by the use of one of three auxiliary verbs or through the use of serial verb constructions. Otherwise, it defaults to either indicative or imperative. | Mood can be expressed by the use of one of three auxiliary verbs or through the use of serial verb constructions. Otherwise, it defaults to either indicative or imperative. | ||
;Subjunctive/Volitive | ;Subjunctive/Volitive ({{sc|sbjv}} / {{sc|vol}}) | ||
:This auxiliary is used to describe events that are desired to happen or have happened. In non-future constructions it expresses the subjunctive mood, while in future constructions it expresses the volitive mood. | :This auxiliary is used to describe events that are desired to happen or have happened. In non-future constructions it expresses the subjunctive mood, while in future constructions it expresses the volitive mood. | ||
;Directive/Commissive/Prohibitive | ;Directive/Commissive/Prohibitive ({{sc|dir}} / {{sc|com}} / {{sc|proh}}) | ||
:This auxiliary expresses orders, requests and obligations. In positive constructions in past tense it expresses expectations, while in non-past tenses it expresses obligations, requests and orders. In negative constructions it can be used to express prohibitions in the future tense. If used in with a first person subject it can also be used to express promises. | :This auxiliary expresses orders, requests and obligations. In positive constructions in past tense it expresses expectations, while in non-past tenses it expresses obligations, requests and orders. In negative constructions it can be used to express prohibitions in the future tense. If used in with a first person subject it can also be used to express promises. | ||
;Conditional/Potential | ;Conditional/Potential ({{sc|cond}} / {{sc|pot}}) | ||
:This auxiliary is used to express what may have been or be. It is the core for most conditional constructions in Muna. | :This auxiliary is used to express what may have been or be. It is the core for most conditional constructions in Muna. | ||