let there be patience or Act patience?
If you had to write this prayer so often heard in everyday life, would you be in doubt? If the answer is yes, that is completely acceptable, as most people would have their questions on this subject.
But let's see: it is necessary that you Act fast and decide which one to use because I don't want there is no complaints afterwards!
And that way, did you notice the difference?
"Act" it is the inflection of the verb “to act”, conjugated in the 1st or 3rd person singular of the present subjunctive or affirmative imperative (act ele). It can be replaced by “act”, “proceed”.
Look: Act civilly with that man. (proceed)
It's good that you act naturally. (act, proceed)
I don't want you to act disrespectful of authority. (proceed)
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"let there be" it is the inflection of the verb to exist in the 1st and 3rd person singular of the present subjunctive or of the affirmative or negative imperative (there is you, not you). It can be replaced by: happening, existing, occurring, having.
Watch: No matter what, we will be together in this battle. (Happen, happen).
We want there to be harmony between us. (exist, have)
"Let there be light, and there was light." (You have)
Returning to the initial doubt: “Let there be patience” or “Act patience”?
The right thing is: be patient! (Be patient!)
Now, if it were “Act with patience”, the expression would mean: “Proceed with patience”.
Remember if that “there is a view” does not vary and, therefore, remains in the feminine: let's keep our heads up, given so many problems that we've already overcome. Never write “has seen”.
By Sabrina Vilarinho
Graduated in Letters
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
DUARTE, Vânia Maria do Nascimento. "Do or act? "; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/gramatica/haja-ou-aja.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
