I prayed that you will be able to overcome your problems.
I prayed that you would be able to overcome your problems.
Which is the correct sentence if I am referring to the present? if the sentence is wrongly phrased, please amend it.
Thanks.
I prayed that you will be able to overcome your problems.
I prayed that you would be able to overcome your problems.
Which is the correct sentence if I am referring to the present? if the sentence is wrongly phrased, please amend it.
Thanks.
This is one much better and sounds more positive.
The use of ‘would’ simply reports what the speaker was praying for. By using ‘will’ the speaker is making the ‘prayer’ more direct and personal.