Question

Transform the given sentence without any change of meaning: O that I were young again!

• A. I wish I was young again
• B. I wish that I were young again
• C. I was young again and that was my wish
• D. My wish is that I would be young again

Answer 1

Answer:

B. I wish that I were young again

• The sentence “O that I were young again!” expresses a strong wish or desire.

• It is an example of an Optative sentence.

• The expression “O that” can be transformed into “I wish that” without changing the meaning.

• Were is used instead of was to express an imaginary or unreal situation. This is called the Subjunctive Mood.