Grammar Girl’s top 10 grammar myths

Grammar myths, busted:

1. You shouldn’t end a sentence with a preposition.
Wrong! You shouldn’t end a sentence with a preposition when the sentence would mean the same thing if you left off the preposition. That means “Where are you at?” is wrong because “Where are you?” means the same thing. But there are many sentences where the final preposition is part of a phrasal verb or is necessary to keep from making stuffy, stilted sentences: “I’m going to throw up,” “Let’s kiss and make up,” and “What are you waiting for” are just a few examples. (See episode 69 for more details.)

Top Ten Grammar Myths | Grammar Girl

March 7, 2012