If a preposition takes an object and is, as Merriam’s notes, “usually followed by” that object, it calls into question a sentence like “What did you do that for,” in which the ...

Merriam-Webster shocked some English nerds by debunking a preposition "rule." Here's where it came from in the first place. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

It's long been thought that ending a sentence with a preposition instead of following the word with an object is grammatically wrong, but many people still do so in phrases like "Who are you here ...

But the action being described took less time than reading about it did. All those prepositional phrases slowed the sentence. Yes, nobody would write that way (or so we hope). But it’s a good example ...

examples are: dancing in the hall, by the door, in the dark, with the students, an elephant, intelligent student, handsome man, beautiful lady, abigail’s brother, uncle of wumbie. Types of Phrases ...

It's long been thought that ending a sentence with a preposition instead of following the word with an object is grammatically wrong, but many people still do so in phrases like "Who are you here ...

Merriam-Webster shocked some English nerds by debunking a preposition "rule." Here's where it came from in the first place. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.