Weather "permitted" or weather "permitting"

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

I’m quite confused about these two idioms.

The question is: Weather _____ (permit), we can go on a picnic.

In my opinion, I think permitting is correct while the other is wrong because the sentence- weather permitted…- seems to mean that we hold the power over the weather.

But I also found several people use “weather permitted”, I don’t know if that is acceptable or not?

Thanks!

2

Both are in common use.

3

I see.

Still, the former one doesn’t sound grammatically correct.

Is there any explanation? Or it’s just a common usage?

4

I agree with you, and tend to use ‘permitting’. I believe that the other has just become widely accepted because if common usage.

5

Hi,

‘Weather permitted’ is a definite no no for me. I assume that this phrase refers to a future event and so ‘permitted’ just doesn’t work.

Alan

6

Should we use: “if weather is allowed”? For example: we will go out if/as soon as weather is allowed.

7

I agree with Alan, I have never heard the term “weather permitted” and would always go with “weather permitting”. Similarly, “if weather is allowed” is also incorrect - who out there is controlling the weather? The weather controls us! So I would say “if the weather allows”.

8

Thanks for your support and I would like to use “If the weather allows”