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Guest Posted 23 years ago
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Why "save" in "God save the Queen"?

Could anyone please explain me why they say "God save the Queen", why don't they put a "s" to "save"? Thanks
  

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It's in the subjunctive mood. e. the expression of a fervent wish).

— John C.

  • It's in the subjunctive mood.
  • e.
  • the expression of a fervent wish).
  • Cheers John.
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It's in the subjunctive mood.

"*** save the Queen" really means "May *** save the Queen" (i.e. the expression of a fervent wish).


Cheers

John.
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I see, thanks alot!
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Required by the fact, as John points out, that we do not command *** to do anything.

Victor.
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