Re: [NTLK] OT: Whence "genitive s" (='s)? (Was: AUGUST UPDATE)

From: Jon Glass (jonglass_at_usa.net)
Date: Fri Aug 02 2002 - 02:16:00 EDT


on 8/1/02 11:21 PM, Lee, Christopher J at christopher.j.lee_at_intel.com wrote:

> Do you mean "So, here's one for the linguistically interested on which to
> share their thoughts"?

Actually, this is wrong. There is no need in the English language to avoid
ending sentences with a preposition. It has been used by English speakers
since the "beginning" and has been used by the greatest writers. It was the
whim of some school marm a few generations ago that started this counterfeit
of a rule, and it should be put to rest. In other words, feel free to use a
preposition to end a sentence with. ;-) You aren't breaking any grammar
rule, despite your teacher's protestations otherwise.

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