Poll: Ending a sentence in a preposition

[OceanAnnie]

I saw an interesting clip on ending a sentence in a preposition the other day. I do it quite a bit on the net. I think of it as conversational writing. Do you end a sentence in a preposition?

Here's the clip I mentioned. I thought it was interesting that John Dryden started the whole (unacceptable) thing!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/0025-preposition.htm

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I saw an interesting clip on ending a sentence in a preposition the other day. I do it quite a bit on the net. I think of it as conversational writing. Do you end a sentence in a preposition?

Here's the clip I mentioned. I thought it was interesting that John Dryden started the whole (unacceptable) thing!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/0025-preposition.htm

I voted "other" for the simple fact that even know I was taught NOT to do it...I don't always realize that I have done it.

 

[ashley0139]

I voted other. I avoid ending sentences in prepositions almost always. The only time I do it is when it will sound truly awkward and/or pretentious to change around the wording.

 

[disykat]

I do, in both speech and writing. I do try to rephrase if I am writing formally in a business letter, etc.

I find "who are you talking to?" to be perfectly acceptable at some times, but "to whom are you speaking?" better at others. In general though, I just rearrange my sentences and go out of my way to avoid the word "whom." I find it awkward.

 

[goofyernmost]

What are you asking me for?

 

[Carly_Roach]

I live in Michigan/Midwest. Home of 'Where's my coat at?' What do you think?

However, in professional writing, I try very hard not to end with a preposition.

 

[OceanAnnie]

What are you asking me for?

I live in Michigan/Midwest. Home of 'Where's my coat at?' What do you think?

However, in professional writing, I try very hard not to end with a preposition.

Me too.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I live in Michigan/Midwest. Home of 'Where's my coat at?' What do you think?

However, in professional writing, I try very hard not to end with a preposition.

I agree, and I'm from Michigan, too.

When we first moved to Kentucky, every time I said, "Do you want to go with?" they'd always just look at me like they were waiting for me to finish my sentence.

 

[Tinijocaro]

Where's she at?

What time is the partyt at?

I'm always telling my kids to not end a sentence with a preposition.

It sounds hick.

 

[DVCLiz]

That is something up with which I will not put.

 

[onelilspark]

I do it all the time. I don't even realize when I do it.

 

[Aisling]

I voted no, but I have to change my vote to yes on account of not knowing what a preposition is! I thought it was something else.

 

[disykat]

That is something up with which I will not put.

 

[Goofyluver]

All of the time on the net...this isn't a DISsertation.

In my professional life, I actually teach others how to speak...so I try to be a better example.

 

[Jeafl]

I live in Michigan/Midwest. Home of 'Where's my coat at?' What do you think?

However, in professional writing, I try very hard not to end with a preposition.

I agree. It is very prevalent, and pretty much accepted in the midwest, at least in casual speaking. I would never do it in a professional setting.

We grew up with:

Do you want to come with? and

Where are you at?

 

[mickeymedic]

I was always taught that a preposition is not a word to end a sentence with.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I was always taught that a preposition is not a word to end a sentence with.

Me too.

There are times it doesn't sound right to end it any other way. I really liked the clip explaining where the "rule" came from.

OT- Merriam Webster has some really fun word games. I like, Fowl Words. I'll play it from time to time.

 

[diznygirl]

Me too.

There are times it doesn't sound right to end it any other way.

I agree. I just did this on the board the other day. And I tried re-writing the sentence to make it "proper" but it ended up sounding a trifle hoity-toity so I ended up writing it the "wrong" way!

 

[NMAmy]

I usually don't even though I'm from Michigan. My dad was really adamant that we use proper grammar so it sounds very strange to me when someone ends a sentence with a proposition.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I try not to... end sentences with prepositions . My favorite sentence that violates the rule is:

"What did you bring that book I didn't want to be read to out of up for?".

That's five - count 'em, five - sentence-ending prepositions. Can anyone do better - or, rather, worse?