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What is the mood of italicized verb in following sentence If Sandy were here this never would have happened. indicative subjunctive imperative?

The mood of the italicized verb "were" in the sentence "If Sandy *were* here this never would have happened" is subjunctive.

Here's why:

* Subjunctive mood expresses a hypothetical or unreal situation. In this sentence, Sandy is not actually present, so the situation is hypothetical.

* Indicative mood describes a fact or a real situation.

* Imperative mood gives a command or request.

The subjunctive mood is often used in "if" clauses to express a condition that is contrary to fact. In this case, the sentence is saying that if Sandy were present, the situation would have been different.

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