Ending sentences with prepositions - oxford

arora007 wrote:As per oxford the below sentences are correct, what about the GMAT ?

https://www.oxforddictionaries.com/page/153

√ The dress had not even been paid for.
√ The match was rained off.
√ What did you put that there for?
√ They must be convinced of the commitment they are taking on.

I never saw any GMAT sentences ended with preposition.

In the English language there are exceptions to most rules - fortunately, the GMAT is pretty fair with how it tests these items and I couldn't see them making one of the below exceptions the difference between a right and wrong answer. If you're down between two and the only discernible difference to you is that one ends with a preposition, I'd eliminate that one.

As a general rule, you shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition...and since it's the weekend I think this is appropriate - the movie quote that reminds me of the "don't end with a preposition" rule has always been from "Beavis and Butthead Do America":

Agent Bork: Chief! Ya know that guy whose camper they were whacking off in?
Agent Fleming: Bork, you're a federal agent! You represent the United States Government! Never end a sentence with a preposition.
Agent Bork: Oh, uh... Ya know that guy in whose camper they... I... I mean, that guy off in whose camper they were whacking?

I sincerely doubt that grammar humor gets any funnier than that...

Brian@VeritasPrep wrote:In the English language there are exceptions to most rules - fortunately, the GMAT is pretty fair with how it tests these items and I couldn't see them making one of the below exceptions the difference between a right and wrong answer. If you're down between two and the only discernible difference to you is that one ends with a preposition, I'd eliminate that one.

As a general rule, you shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition...and since it's the weekend I think this is appropriate - the movie quote that reminds me of the "don't end with a preposition" rule has always been from "Beavis and Butthead Do America":

Agent Bork: Chief! Ya know that guy whose camper they were whacking off in?
Agent Fleming: Bork, you're a federal agent! You represent the United States Government! Never end a sentence with a preposition.
Agent Bork: Oh, uh... Ya know that guy in whose camper they... I... I mean, that guy off in whose camper they were whacking?

I sincerely doubt that grammar humor gets any funnier than that...

Lol... that's so funny!

I read ton of discussions on this. I think ending with preposition should be the LAST rule to apply. Sometimes it just makes a sentence too awkward by accompanying the relative pronoun with a preposition. I think the rule should be: 1. Meaning 1st 2. Grammar. Please correct me if I am wrong.