Definition
Obligative mood is a directive mood that signals the speaker's estimation of the necessity that the proposition expressed in his or herutterance be brought about.
Examples
- You must do as I say.
- She has to leave.
Sources 4
- Nida 1949, 169
- Chung and Timberlake 1985, 247
- Palmer 1986, 98
- Sharma 1992, 189-190