The rule for not ending a sentence in a preposition come from Latin; in that language it makes sense. When English was being developed as a “legitimate” language, (we’re talking 16th century here, folks) the rule was copied over from the Latin grammar books of the time without consideration if it applied to the word structure of this new language.
Durak Premium Member about 4 years ago
I’ve seen it happen a hundred times!
MartinPerry1 about 4 years ago
Whenever I point this mistake out, the response I get is usually, “Huh?”
tims145 about 4 years ago
The rule I always remember is: “Remember: a preposition is the part of speech you should never end a sentence with.”
Jefano Premium Member about 4 years ago
A silly rule which supposedly (but apocryphally) inspired Winston Churchill to complain: “This is the sort of English up with which I will not put.”
Thomas R. Williams about 4 years ago
In German the separable verbs place the preposition at the end of the sentence.
jimboklein about 4 years ago
The rule for not ending a sentence in a preposition come from Latin; in that language it makes sense. When English was being developed as a “legitimate” language, (we’re talking 16th century here, folks) the rule was copied over from the Latin grammar books of the time without consideration if it applied to the word structure of this new language.
6turtle9 about 4 years ago
Awwwwwww, look at the baby grammar nazis!
6turtle9 about 4 years ago
Check out the twitter link for a new one!
jvn about 4 years ago
Is this how the Grammar Nazi Reich started?
StackableContainers about 4 years ago
Are there ever any new comics?
Random Lurker Premium Member about 4 years ago
The one and only Grammar Girl says that “YES, you can end a sentence with a preposition.”
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/ending-a-sentence-with-a-preposition