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Which phrase is correct? "Oh, God forbid." or "Oh, God forbids."
TV show context:
Father: The men and women of this hospital live in separate wards for good reason. In the past there have been incidents of violence and indecent behavior.
Daughter: Oh, God forbid!
Why is the subject-verb agreement not followed?
Thanks for your answer.
2020年6月12日 02:28
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This is a shortened form of "May God forbid [this]."
Here is a related discussion of the subjunctive in phrases such as "God bless you."
https://www.italki.com/question/472405
2020年6月12日
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"Oh, God forbid!"
Because it is in imperative form.
Same for "God bless you".
2020年6月12日
God forbid
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/god-forbid
>>subject-verb agreement not followed?
It's an idiom aka tradition.
2020年6月12日
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