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108 questions linked to/from When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?
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The phrase "belong to" in a question [duplicate]
Can we separate the words "belong" and "to" in a question like this?
To what language family does English belong?
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Is it ok to end a sentence with a preposition? [duplicate]
I have a sentence:
It can be derived from either A or B.
But I’m not sure how to ask the following question:
Which one of them can it be derived from?
Is that ok, or would it be better if it ...
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Which is more formal and which is easier to understand? [duplicate]
Affixes are subdivided into prefixes, which precede the base to which they attach
Affixes are subdivided into prefixes, which precede the base which they attach to.
The difference between them just ...
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There is a new search of which I've become aware / .. I've become aware of? [duplicate]
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When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?
I would like to know which is correct and why:
There is a new search of which I've become aware.
or
There is ...
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Prepositions at the end of a sentence [duplicate]
I get struggled in choosing to put or not to put a preposition at the end of the sentence.
I feel like it's optionally, but I'm not sure, so I'm asking. The question is, should I put prepositions in ...
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(allegedly) ungrammatical preposition stranding [duplicate]
Certain types of preposition-stranding are considered by some linguists to be "ungrammatical" in English, even though they do not seem remotely strange to me (an English speaker). I'm not talking ...
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Is it grammatically correct to place the object of preposition before the preposition? [duplicate]
In conversation, it's normal to say:
What time do you have to be at the train station by?
Note: What time do you have to be at the train station vs What time do you have to be at the train station ...
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How to replace preposition? [duplicate]
In these sentences:
“You have been riding the same bus for years, but only now have you noticed what the driver looks like!”
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“It's better than the rubbish you listen to.”
The prepositions “...
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Is there a difference between modern English and formal English? [duplicate]
In high school I was taught that it is not proper grammar to end a sentence with a preposition. My instructor was very strict about grammar on every paper we wrote. He always said to not end a ...
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Is saying "He was well thought of" ending a sentence with a preposition? [duplicate]
If not, is there any other way to say this? (I'm looking for synonyms, not rewordings such as "Others thought well of him.")
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Is the use of the word 'in' at the end of this sentence incorrect? [duplicate]
It is never too late to change the direction your life is headed in.
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Preposition placement [duplicate]
1 . . . the the amount of debt for which he was personally responsible.
2 . . . the the amount of debt which he was personally responsible for.
Which of these two forms is preferred for the placement ...
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Is the statement ending with "for" considered proper? [duplicate]
What would be a better and more formal way out of the two below:
The capability was not catered for.
or
We did not cater for this capability.
Or perhaps these are fully interchangeable?
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Should this sign have the preposition at the end? [duplicate]
I created the following sign for my computer:
"Please do not turn off this computer."
My office mate told me that this should be the correct way to do it:
"Do not turn this computer off."
He ...
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ending a sentence with a preposition [duplicate]
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When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?
"a soul can sense when it’s being talked to."
Does this sound OK? I don't like ending with a preposition, but it ...
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