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Wisdom27 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

meaning difference

Dear all,
Thank God and
Thanks be to God. I know the meaning of Thank God.But second one I don't know what the meaning is.
Thank you.
  

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Hi, Thanks be to *** means the same, but sounds both formal and old-fashioned. I never hear anyone say that today. '.

— Clive

  • Hi, Thanks be to *** means the same, but sounds both formal and old-fashioned.
  • I never hear anyone say that today.
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  • A church is the most likely pace to hear these phrases today.
  • Clive.
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Hi,

Thanks be to *** means the same, but sounds both formal and old-fashioned. I never hear anyone say that today.

A related phrase, again rather uncommon today, is 'Glory be to ***!'.

A church is the most likely pace to
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The second is more formal, and used in religious contexts such as church services. It is something like "Praise ***."

"Thank ***" is informal and even used in secular contexts.
eg. There was an accident, but no one was hurt, thank ***.
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