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WHAT IS OPTATIVE SENTENCES? WITH EXAMPLE.

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Answered by Anonymous
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Optative sentence means expressing desire or wish.
Example BON VOYAGE
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
Answered by rajebul176
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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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