WHAT IS OPTATIVE SENTENCES? WITH EXAMPLE.
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Optative sentence means expressing desire or wish.
Example BON VOYAGE
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
Example BON VOYAGE
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
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Question : What is Optative Sentences? with example?
OPTATIVE SENTENCES
In Optative Sentences, the reporting verb is changed into wish or pray, and the optative form is changed into a statement. Convert the Reporting verb into wish or pray and the optative sentence into general statement.
Here's two examples
Direct : He said to me, “May you be happy.”
Indirect : He wished or prayed that I might be happy.
Direct : He said to you, “May God bless you.”
Indirect : He prayed that God might bless you.
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