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How else should I avoid using “under” at the end of the sentence [closed]
Although it's acceptable to use prepositions at the end of the sentence, it's not favorable to grammarians or grammar teachers.
How else could I rephrase the question:
Which license are airplan ...
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Is it right to use comma before “here”?
Members of parliament can criticize other members, here.
Note the comma after members and before here.
In this particular case, is it okay? Or should the comma not be there?
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Is this ellipsis grammatical?
Which of these sentence constructions is correct? The only difference is the last word.
Sometimes questioning others' assumptions is not the hardest part of being an activist; the hardest part ...
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“Not so much” at the end of a sentence
I've occasionally seen "not so much" used at the end of a sentence. For example, Jeff Atwood saying
Some community feedback is useful. Others, not so much.
Doing a symbolhound search for "not so ...
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Correct sentence ending: X asked, “Y?”
Is it correct to use sentences in the following format?
X asked, “...?”.
That is, a simple interrogative sentence enclosed within quotes followed by a period. Which is the correct sentence?
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Statement ending in “should”
Is this statement constructed correctly?
So because of their compatibility they were able to work closely
together as a strong team should
Particularly, is it OK for it to end in should? If ...
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“If you don't do it, I'll”. Why does that sentence feel so awkward? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there some rule against ending a sentence with the contraction “it’s”?
Earlier today while writing a very informal email, I expressed:
If you don't do it, I will.
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Is it grammatical to finish a sentence with “also”?
In the following text, I wonder if it's grammatical to finish the sentence with also. it does sound weird to me. The sentence sound incomplete somehow and makes the audience wait for more.
Here ...
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Can there be two consecutive dots at the end of the sentence? [closed]
What to do, when the sentence ends with an abbreviation. For example:
The following results are by Deb et al.
or
The following results are by Deb et al..
Are two consecutive dots ok?
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Rule forbidding use of “is” at end of sentence [closed]
Is there any justification for using “is” at the end of an English sentence, or is there a rule that forbids this?
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Can you grammatically end a sentence with “with”?
Do you want to come with?
Can I come with?
I seem to hear this construction more often in recent years, but it still grates on my ear.
I know it's often said that one shouldn't end a ...
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Proper usage of 'if so' in a sentence
I have used a sentence today like below but not sure I used if so correctly here;
Additionally, we could make your
booking via e-mail if you prefer to
proceed that way. Please let us know
if ...
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Ending a sentence with an abbreviation [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Punctuation around abbreviations
When a sentence ends with an abbreviation, should there be two periods or one?
Welcome to ACME Inc. We are glad to have you on ...
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Can I end a sentence with “on”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When is it okay to end a sentence in a preposition?
Does this sentence make sense "I would like to propose forming a partnership where we work together to provide ...
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Should there be a comma before “though” when it occurs at the end of a sentence?
Consider
I don't know how outdated it is though.
Should there be a comma before though, as in the following?
I don't know how outdated it is, though.
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Is it ever correct to have a space before a question or exclamation mark?
In written English (mainly online) I often come across sentences ending with a question or an exclamation mark with a space before it. Is it always just an error or a typo? Or there are cases when it ...
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Is there some rule against ending a sentence with the contraction “it's”?
I heard this lyric in a song the other day and it just sounded so wrong that I assumed it must be incorrect grammar, but I can't find any specific prohibition that applies.
That's what it's.
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When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?
Like many others, I commonly find myself ending a sentence with a preposition. Yes, it makes me cringe. I usually rewrite the sentence, but sometimes (in emails) I just live with it. To, with... ...
