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BoSsSy Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Omission of prepositions with "to infinitives"?

Recently I have seen a sentence like that (not exactly the same but the idea is the same)

I'm looking for a place to store my pistol.

Shouldn't it be:

I'm looking for a place to store my pistol in.

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BoSsSy Recently I have seen a sentence like that (not exactly the same but the idea is the same) I'm looking for a place to store my pistol. Shouldn't it be: I'm looking for a place to store my pistol in. Both versions are nowadays commonly accepted: that's due to spoken language which often tends to "remove" parts considered useless.

— Englishteacheritaly

  • BoSsSy Recently I have seen a sentence like that (not exactly the same but the idea is the same) I'm looking for a place to store my pistol.
  • Shouldn't it be: I'm looking for a place to store my pistol in.
  • Both versions are nowadays commonly accepted: that's due to spoken language which often tends to "remove" parts considered useless.
  • Therefore, if you want to strictly stick to "grammar-book English" then you should definitely go for the second version; otherwise - in spoken language especially - I suggest using the first version.
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BoSsSy

Recently I have seen a sentence like that (not exactly the same but the idea is the same)

I'm looking for a place to store my pistol.

Shouldn't it be:

I'm looking for a place to store my pistol in.

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Both versions are nowadays commonly accepted: that's due to spoken language which often tends to "remove" pa

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BoSsSyI'm looking for a place to store my pistol.

That is the better sentence. Here are some alternates.


I'm looking for a place where I can store my pistol.
I'm looking for a place for storing my pistol.
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