There is nothing wrong with ending a sentence with a preposition. The idea that there’s a rule against it is a myth, dating back to a time when English grammarians thought English should conform to Latin grammar (see also “split infinitive”). He must be a bad teacher if he taught them that, and he deserves what he gets. He didn’t even make a “mistake,” as the sentence would have been incredibly awkward if he’d phrased it so as to avoid the terminal preposition — that would have been a mistake.
Some Guy online over 3 years ago
In context, it’s perfectly fine for the oddly dressed teacher to end that sentence with a preposition.
6turtle9 over 3 years ago
Children of Grammar; even scarier than Children of the Corn.
wsedrel Premium Member over 3 years ago
“knock Knock” “Who’s there” “4” “4 who?” “Not , who, whom; 4 whom (the bell tolls)”
andrew5 over 3 years ago
Now, if he’d taught them that that it doesn’t really matter, communication is the thing, he’d have been spared all that.
hmofo813 Premium Member over 3 years ago
There is nothing wrong with ending a sentence with a preposition. The idea that there’s a rule against it is a myth, dating back to a time when English grammarians thought English should conform to Latin grammar (see also “split infinitive”). He must be a bad teacher if he taught them that, and he deserves what he gets. He didn’t even make a “mistake,” as the sentence would have been incredibly awkward if he’d phrased it so as to avoid the terminal preposition — that would have been a mistake.
STEPUP over 3 years ago
He’s about to be drawn & quartered in panel 4!!!!!