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. over 2 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 over 2 years ago
But it’s about the only thing you can dangle in mixed company.
Tigressy over 2 years ago
Tony asked, about 13 hours ago the same as yesterday
Chemistry or Physics?
Yes; I love to cook.
Knightman Premium Member over 2 years ago
Wha???
Jeff0811 over 2 years ago
This is the type of arrant pedantry up with which I will not put. (Credited to Winston Churchill.)
pauljmsn over 2 years ago
The “dangling preposition” nonsense would be something up with which I would not put.
Tigressy over 2 years ago
Is Peter pointing at the wrong part of his body?
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 2 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 over 2 years ago
Bad grammar is something up with which I will not put.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Woke I’d trying very hard to change prepositions!
poppacapsmokeblower over 2 years ago
“This is the sort of English up with which I will not put.” Sir Winston Churchill.
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
Then as you get older, you toss out the grammar rules and talk like a normal person.
Ricky Bennett over 2 years ago
Dangled prepositions are now in the vernacular so it’s not bad grammar anymore.