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Not Ending a Sentence with a Preposition
Not ending a sentence with a preposition has undergone changes similar to the previous rule. There are many die-hard proponents of following the rule today, but by and large it is not something that is a must for a great deal of the public. Many people refer to it as an antiquated rule, and some even say it is a grammar myth. No matter what side of the debate you fall on, it is a good idea to be aware of it. Someone for whom you are writing may be on the side of sticking to the old rule; therefore, it does not hurt to keep it in mind and even try to avoid it if possible.
A preposition is a word that forms a connection with other words. Many people believe prepositions are associated with the use of time.
These sentences end with a preposition:
What did you cook that on?
What did you just sit on?
Those are problems we are already aware of.
Rewritten to not end the sentence in a preposition, the sentences would be like this:
On what did you cook that?
On what did you just sit?
Those are problems of which we are aware.
As you can see, many people have moved away from this rule because it does not always sound right. However, many find sentences ending in a preposition to be weak. Therefore, it is wise to keep this rule in mind and even try to avoid the practice because, again, you do not always know the preference of the reader.
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