Merriam-Webster Says You Can End Sentences With Prepositions

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Grammar sticklers have long held that sentences should not end with a preposition…but Merriam-Webster says it’s just fine.

“The idea that it should be avoided came from writers who were trying to align the language with Latin, but there is no reason to suggest ending a sentence with a preposition is wrong,” the dictionary publisher posted on Instagram last week.

Common prepositions include “to“, “with“, “about“, “off“, and “for.”

While some maintain that ending sentences with prepositions sounds “lazy“, others are happy to see the rule go.

“How many times have I made an awkward sentence to avoid a preposition at the end?!?!” one comment said.

SOURCE: NPR