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Lcwang Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
ending preposition
Please advise if the preposition at the end of each of the following sentences is needed.
Which restaurant did you go to?
Which hotel do you stay at?
Which girl did you go out with?
Is there a rule to follow to determine if the preposition is needed in this case?
Which restaurant did you go to?
Which hotel do you stay at?
Which girl did you go out with?
Is there a rule to follow to determine if the preposition is needed in this case?
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All the prepositions are needed. You would talk about 'go to a restaurant' not 'go a restaurant'. 'Stay at a hotel' not 'stay a hotel'.
- All the prepositions are needed.
- You would talk about 'go to a restaurant' not 'go a restaurant'.
- 'Stay at a hotel' not 'stay a hotel'.
- 'Go out with a girl' not 'go out a girl'.
- You don't lose the need for the preposition just because of the word order of the sentence.
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All the prepositions are needed.
You would talk about 'go to a restaurant' not 'go a restaurant'. 'Stay at a hotel' not 'stay a hotel'. 'Go out with a girl' not 'go out a girl'. You don't lose the need for the preposition just because of the word order of the sentence.
You would talk about 'go to a restaurant' not 'go a restaurant'. 'Stay at a hotel' not 'stay a hotel'. 'Go out with a girl' not 'go out a girl'. You don't lose the need for the preposition just because of the word order of the sentence.
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