[General] Come/coming September

[patran]

Dear Teachers

Should I use "come" or "coming" in the following sentence?

Earlier, a senior school administrator warned me and other senior level academics that we might face a 10 percent pay cut come/coming September 2012 (the beginning of a new school year) because we are making too much money. Life is full of ironies, isn’t it?

Regards

Anthony the learner

 

[SoothingDave]

Come.

 

[5jj]

Or 'this coming September'.

 

[Rover_KE]

Or 'in September, 2012'.

 

[patran]

Hi Davd, Rover and 5jj, it sounds correct to me using "in" and "this coming", but for "come", isnt it a verb? So need a subject?

Regards

Anthoy the learner

 

[Rover_KE]

'Come September' is a set phrase meaning 'When September comes'.



It's just one of those things.

Rover

 

[FreeToyInside]

Agreed with Rover - you can use "come xxx" with months and seasons, as in

"Come springtime, this field will be covered in flowers."