English —as it’s my first language — sure is a complicated language when it comes to prepositions at the end of sentences rather in the beginning or middle thereof.
The kid was hoping for his dad to come up and read him “Curious George” but instead he had “Oliver Twist” in his hand. “Oh no,” said the child. “Why did you bring me that book I don’t want to be read to out of up for?”
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
English —as it’s my first language — sure is a complicated language when it comes to prepositions at the end of sentences rather in the beginning or middle thereof.
nosirrom about 3 years ago
But it’s about the only thing you can dangle in mixed company.
Tigressy about 3 years ago
Tony asked, about 13 hours ago the same as yesterday
Chemistry or Physics?
Yes; I love to cook.
Knightman Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wha???
Jeff0811 about 3 years ago
This is the type of arrant pedantry up with which I will not put. (Credited to Winston Churchill.)
pauljmsn about 3 years ago
The “dangling preposition” nonsense would be something up with which I would not put.
Tigressy about 3 years ago
Is Peter pointing at the wrong part of his body?
Skeptical Meg about 3 years ago
The kid was hoping for his dad to come up and read him “Curious George” but instead he had “Oliver Twist” in his hand. “Oh no,” said the child. “Why did you bring me that book I don’t want to be read to out of up for?”
stamps about 3 years ago
Bad grammar is something up with which I will not put.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
Woke I’d trying very hard to change prepositions!
poppacapsmokeblower about 3 years ago
“This is the sort of English up with which I will not put.” Sir Winston Churchill.
cuzinron47 about 3 years ago
Then as you get older, you toss out the grammar rules and talk like a normal person.
Ricky Bennett about 3 years ago
Dangled prepositions are now in the vernacular so it’s not bad grammar anymore.