Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Problems with prepositions

Rule 1.

You may end a sentence with a preposition. Just do not use extra prepositions when the meaning is clear without them.

Examples:

Correct: That is something I cannot agree with.
That is something with which I cannot agree.
Correct: How many of you can I count on?
Correct: Where did he go?
Incorrect: Where did he go to?
Correct: Where did you get this?
Incorrect: Where did you get this at?
Correct: I will go later.
Incorrect: I will go later on.



I must have been asleep when this rule was taught...I think we all have this problem!



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