Current Affairs 4th Class

Category : 4th Class

     Optative

The sentence which expresses wish, desire or pray is called optative or optative sentence.  

•  May God bless the poor!
•  May this country be prosperous!
•  May the baby live long!
•  May God give wealth to him!
•  Wish you a very Happy New Year!  

     Analysis

The above given sentences are expressing wish, desire and pray. Therefore, these are optative sentences.