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16 Mohammad Mahfooz HussainShe says, %u201cLet%u2019s have some food.%u201dShe proposes/ suggests that we/theyshould have some food.He said, %u201cLet%u2019s help the children.%u201dHe proposed that we/they shouldhelp the children.Case %u2013 12: Optative SentenceIf reported speech is an optative sentence, then change the reporting verb to;(i) Prayed(ii) Hoped(iii) Cursed(iv) WishedDirect: Mother said to me, %u201cMay Allah bless you.%u201dIndirect: Mother prayed that Allah might bless me.Direct:%u201cGood evening, viewers, we%u2019re going to start a new series.%u201d said the anchor.Indirect:The anchor wished the viewers good evening andsaid that they were going to start a new series.Direct:Sehrish said, %u201cGood night, Alam, have a comfortable sleep.%u201dIndirect(Option %u2013 1):Sehrish wished Alam good night and told him to have a comfortable sleep.