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Words you cannot end a sentence with (prepositions?) 29 Nov 2022, 06:19
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From my understanding, you cannot end a sentence with a preposition. However, I also get confused on sentences with what seem to be loose verbs at the ending such as the following "You are more interesting than he is."

I would be so appreciative if an expert can confirm what the rules are for words that you can and cannot use to end sentences with.

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Words you cannot end a sentence with (prepositions?) 30 Nov 2022, 05:23
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Look what I found, I think this is the answer you are looking for ;)

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What are the rules for ending a sentence in a preposition?

Ending a sentence with a preposition is acceptable in casual communication, but it’s looked down upon in formal writing like academic papers or business correspondence. You don’t need to think about it too much unless you’re in a formal setting, in which case you simply rephrase the sentence to put the preposition before its object.
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Couldn't help noticing that the title that you've chosen for this thread also represents a clause ending with a preposition (with).

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Couldn't help noticing that the title that you've chosen for this thread also represents a clause ending with a preposition (with).

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Hahaha you got me!!

Thoughts on ending a sentence with a verb? Any other rules I should be aware of?

Thank you :)
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Couldn't help noticing that the title that you've chosen for this thread also represents a clause ending with a preposition (with).

Words you cannot end a sentence with

Hahaha you got me!!

Thoughts on ending a sentence with a verb? Any other rules I should be aware of?

Thank you :)
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From my understanding, you cannot end a sentence with a preposition. However, I also get confused on sentences with what seem to be loose verbs at the ending such as the following "You are more interesting than he is."

I would be so appreciative if an expert can confirm what the rules are for words that you can and cannot use to end sentences with.
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It's fine to end a sentence with a preposition, though in some cases, ending with a preposition can result in an awkward sentence.

So, in GMAT SC, you're unlikely to see a sentence considered incorrect just because it ends with a preposition. However, it's possible that, if ending with a preposition results in an extremely awkward sentence, the fact that a sentence version ends with a preposition will contribute to that version's not being preferred.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with ending a sentence with a verb.

So, in GMAT SC, a sentence version will never be considered incorrect just because it ends with a verb.

Generally, there are no rules about not ending sentences with certain types of words that you need to be aware of for GMAT SC.

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