Ending a sentence with a preposition.
It is not always wrong to end a sentence with a preposition. At times, the preposition needs to be at the end of a sentence, especially when the alternative of not ending with a preposition causes confusion or affects the meaning of the sentence. However, it should be avoided whenever it is possible to rewrite the sentence in order to convey a clear meaning.
The following sentences ending with a preposition are acceptable.
Examples:
- It is a trivial matter that is not worth arguing about.
- With her new family, she is being well looked after.
- Which size are you looking for?
- The search party wanted to know which entrance to the cave he went in.
- He is not someone you will want to talk to.
- He is my only friend whom I often go out with.
The following sentences ending in a preposition are acceptable but can be avoided.
Examples:
- The visiting team is difficult to play against.
- It is difficult to play against the visiting team.
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Which part of the body was he shot at?
- He was shot at which part of the body?
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The two of us tried to fight three robbers off.
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