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Optative Mood.
Optative Mood - as a noun
A mood (as in greek or sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in english by modal verbs
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
optativeExample Sentences
"In English grammar, the optative mood is used to express wishes or desires."
"The optative mood is also found in other Indo-European languages, such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit."
"To form the optative mood in English, we often use the verb 'may' or 'might' followed by the base form of the verb."
"In some languages, the optative mood is also used to express commands or requests."
"The optative mood can sometimes be identified by specific verb endings or particles."
