Ending a sentence with a preposition.
It is not always wrong to end a sentence with a preposition. At times, the preposition need s to be at the end of a sentence, especially when the alternative of not ending with a preposition causes confusion or affects the meaning of the sentence . However, it should be avoided whenever it is possible to rewrite the sentence in order to convey a clear meaning.
The following sentences ending with a preposition are acceptable.
Examples:
- It is a trivial matter that is not worth arguing about .
- With her new family, she is being well looked after .
- Which size are you looking for ?
- The search party wanted to know which entrance to the cave he went in .
- He is not someone you will want to talk to .
- He is my only friend whom I often go out with .
The following sentences ending in a preposition are acceptable but can be avoided.
Examples:
- The visiting team is difficult to play against .
- It is difficult to play against the visiting team.
- Which part of the body was he shot at ?
- He was shot at which part of the body?
- The two of us tried to fight three robbers off .
- The two of us tried to fight off three robbers.