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Old 21-Apr-2005, 13:17
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Default Why not "Thank(s) God!"?
Why do we say "Thank God!" and not "Thanks God!"?
Is this a metter of grammar or something else?
Thankk you!
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Old 22-Apr-2005, 04:29
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Default Re: Why not "Thank(s) God!"?
It's a subjunctive. You aren't actually talking to God, so it's not "Thanks, God." You're saying 'may God be thanked' or something like that.
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Old 22-Apr-2005, 10:50
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Thank you! I can see that now. Bye!
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Old 22-Apr-2005, 11:01
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Default Re: Why not "Thank(s) God!"?
Additionally,

Give thanks to God! (Plural Noun)
Thank God! (Verb, imperative)
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