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If it's a sin to end a sentence with one preposition
No, it's not. This "rule" was made up out of whole cloth by one fellow: John Dryden. Even Bishop Lowth made fun of it in his mostly prescriptive grammar. It is just plain wrong, and the folks who propagate it ought to have their necks wringed.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Prepositions LukeJavan8 12/27/12 05:58 PM Re: Prepositions zmjezhd 12/27/12 09:25 PM Re: Prepositions Faldage 12/28/12 12:20 AM Re: Prepositions tsuwm 12/28/12 04:11 AM Re: Prepositions Tromboniator 12/28/12 08:07 AM Re: Prepositions zmjezhd 12/28/12 01:59 PM Re: Prepositions A C Bowden 01/02/13 01:40 AM Re: Prepositions Faldage 01/02/13 02:17 AM
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