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vestcil

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1.I pray spring to come.
2.I pray for srping to come.
3.I pray the spring to come.
4.I pray for the spring to come.

Which is correct?

Spring here mean a general spring, not a specific one. A guy is waiting for spring because winter is so freezing.
 

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vestcil

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if so, then 'pray for the spring' or 'pray for spring'
 

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I would say "Pray for spring to come," but could see someone else using "the."
 

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Between the two in AmE, "Pray for Spring" would be heard most often.
 
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