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Grammar

Preposition usage

The following question is the subject of debate in our office:

You'll recall that in German it is similar to the sound you would get if you added an "e" after the vowel it is over.

Ending the sentence in a preposition seems incorrect. Is anyone able to help?

Thanks,
Tim
  

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Ending a sentence in a preposition is quite acceptable in both written and spoken English these days. In very formal text, one would avoid it. Consider, however, the alternative.

— Rommie

  • Ending a sentence in a preposition is quite acceptable in both written and spoken English these days.
  • In very formal text, one would avoid it.
  • Consider, however, the alternative.
  • The formal wording of this sentence would have to be: You will recall that, in German, it is similar to the sound that you would get if you were to add an "e" after the vowel over which it is positioned.
  • Decide for yourself which version you like best.
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Ending a sentence in a preposition is quite acceptable in both written and spoken English these days. In very formal text, one would avoid it.

Consider, however, the alternative. The formal wording of this sentence would have to be:

You will recall that, in German, it is similar to the sound that you would get if you were to add an "e" after the vowel over which it is position
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