as God (as v.s. is) my witness

[Lost_Soul]

Hi,

What do you think is the right version of the saying:
1. As God as my witness I will never drive anyone of my family any place ever again.
2. As God is my witness I will never drive anyone of my family any place ever again.

Thanks!

[Yankee]

Hi Alex

Has everyone in your family suddenly become a notorious backseat driver or something? :lol:

I would only use 'is' in your sentence:
- As God is my witness, ...

However, I have also heard this on occasion:
- With God as my witness, ...
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PS
I'd also suggest this:
- anyone in my family
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[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Amy

Thanks for your correction and suggestion !

Answering your question, I heard this expression on the sitcom "Married with Children", but I must've a little misheard it.

[Yankee]

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Al Bundy is liable to say just about anything. :lol:

(But also keep in mind that it is not uncommon in spoken English for people to end up changing gears in mid-sentence, or to be thinking one thing while saying another with the end result that the two things can end up as an unintentional combination, etc.)
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[Barb_D]

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