Narration of Optative Sentences

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Narration of Optative Sentences

Examples:

1. He said, " May you be happy"

Ans. He wished that I might be happy.

 

2. Father said, " May God bless you."

Ans. Father prayed that God might bless me.

 

3. He said to you, " May God bless you."

Ans. He wished that God might bless you.

 

Try these

1. Morher said to me,"May God bless you"

2. Mother said to me,"May you be happy."

3. He said, "May you be happy.'

4. She said to him,"May God bless you."

5. The monk said to you,"May God bless you."


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