What is a Optative Sentence?
Optative Sentence:
Sentences which express an ardent wish, prayer, curse etc., are called optative sentences.
- May you live long!
- May God help you!
Pattern:
May + Assertive
Example:
- May you live long.
- May Allah bless you.
- Wish you all the best.
- Long live Bangladesh. (Can be formed without ‘may’)
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