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Optatives (Lesson 4)

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A. The sentences which express hope, prayer or wish are called optative sentences.

If the direct speech begins with the word "would", we change the reporting verb into "wished".

Mother said to me, "Would that your father were here today!"
Mother wished that my father had been there that day.
The teacher said to the students, "Would that I were on leave today!"
The teacher wished that he had been on leave that day.
He said, "Would that I were rich!"
He wished that he had been rich.

B. To change optative sentences into indirect speech, we have to follow the following rules:

When the direct speech starts with the word 'may', the reporting verb 'say' is replaced by the word 'pray'.

When the direct speech starts with the word 'would', the reporting verb 'say' is replaced by the word 'wish'. 'May' is changed into 'might'.

Mother said, "May my son stand first in the class!"
She prayed that her son might stand first in the class.
He said to them, "May you prosper in life!"
He prayed for them that they might prosper in life.
They said. "May the police arrest the thieves!"
They prayed that the police might arrest the thieves.

Note: In the Indirect Speech, the optative sentences become assertive sentences.

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C. Change the following passage into direct speech:

It was Maria's birthday. Everybody wished her happy birthday. Her parents wished many happy returns of the day. Grandma prayed that Maria might succeed in life. Maria also prayed that Allah might bless them all.

D. Change the following sentences in to indirect:

  1. She said, "May you succeed in the examination!"
  2. He said," May God bless you with success!"
  3. The beggar said to him, "May you prosper in your business!"
  4. The old lady said to her," May you live long!"
  5. People said," Long live our Prime Minister!"
  6. The Priest said to the lady," May God bless you with a lovely son!"
  7. He said, "May you ever be happy."
  8. She said, “May you ever smile”
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