indicative definition and example
Indicative means stating a fact.. The indicative mood is a category of verb forms that we use to state facts. Examples: Joe plays outside.. (The speaker thinks it's a fact.) It will rain soon.. (The speaker thinks it's a fact.) She was studying all day long..
n. 1. a specimen or instance that is typical of the group or set of which it forms part; sample. 2. a person, action, thing, etc, that is worthy of imitation; pattern: you must set an example to the younger children.3. a precedent, illustration of a principle, or model: an example in a maths book.xample-an item of information that is typical of a class or group; this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome; there is an example on page 10.