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Ending sentences with prepositions - oxford

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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

âˆš The dress had not even been paid for.
âˆš The match was rained off.
âˆš What did you put that there for?
âˆš 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

âˆš The dress had not even been paid for.
âˆš The match was rained off.
âˆš What did you put that there for?
âˆš 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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