Is this proper English
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- ribit0
I think the 'not yet come to pass' works OK in the 'and some things that have not yet come to pass' example, but for something like a storm which literally does pass by, doesn't it risk being a bit confusing?
- moural0
Just to clarify:
"come to pass" is an idiom meaning "happened". Essentially, the phrase "the storm has not yet come to pass" means, "the storm has not happened yet". If that's not what you want, then choose another.
- ribit0
unless you want to talk about the storm's passing, and all are safe (or not) etc...
But really, if I was editing this, I'd want to see the whole paragraph, or more, before commenting...
- nadnerb0
The storm that hasn't yet failed to unsuccessfully come isn't going to not pass
- airey0
the storm may yet some to pass
- boobs0
Storm? Fuck! It hasn't even rained yet!
- deathboy0
I expect a beautiful storm.... Soon cats and dogs will bounce off my roof like 911 victims on the hard manmade earth....if in doubt have fun
- airey0
the storm may yet come to pass
is correct. the 'pass'ing in the sentence does not refer to the end of the storm but the storm itself being an event that may happen. (to imonk's comment that the above means the storm will never end - i'm guessing imonk is american yeah?).
- CGN0
The storm is cumming!