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Ending sentences with prepositions - oxford

by arora007 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:27 pm
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.
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by Target2009 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:46 pm
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.
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by Brian@VeritasPrep » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:44 pm
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...
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by abhicoolmax » Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:28 am
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.
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