God willing/god permits

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Newguest

#370469 Fri, 25 May 07 09:12 PM

Is it a good sentence: "God willing I hope to meet you sometime in the future" Can I also write "If God permits"

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Stannum

#370470 Fri, 25 May 07 09:16 PM

G'day Newguest,

I think that it needs a comma thus;

God willing, I hope to meet you sometime in the future.

This is a contraction of the full meaning which is;

If God is willing, I hope to meet you sometime in the future.

Your construction sounds fine.

Stannum

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Newguest

#370480 Fri, 25 May 07 09:36 PM

Thanks

How about "If God permits" is it also OK?

By the way, is it also alright to write "I hope to meet you sometime in the future, God willing"

Stannum

#370483 Fri, 25 May 07 09:39 PM

I believe so.

Stannum

Newguest

#370499 Fri, 25 May 07 10:20 PM

thanks