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Hi! Gurus and members!The following sentences, all meaning, “I prayed to God for his safe coming back”, which are correct and which are incorrect?(a) I prayed to God that he should come back safe.(b) I prayed to God that he might come back safe.(c) I prayed to God that he would come back safe.(d) I prayed to God that he come back safe.

Conchita57 · Accepted Answer

All your examples are correct, in my opinion.

Marius Hancu · Answer

I'd choose b), as it shows a request for ***'s permission to come back.

Khoff · Answer

I think all the choices are okay, and I think you could also use any of them with "safely" rather than "safe."  Another very common way to expres this thought is  "I prayed to *** for his safe return."

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks, members Conchita57 and khoff, and Guru Marius Hancu.

I bend for Conchita57 and khoff this time.

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