Okay, let's list every preposition and learn to never end a sentence with one! Since I majored in English and political science in college, I have to cringe every time my mother in law is at our house. (see, a prepositional phrase; at our house) A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.
Okay, here we go, a list of the most common prepositions are: "about," "above," "across," "after," "against," "along," "among," "around," "at," "before," "behind," "below," "beneath," "beside," "between," "beyond," "but," "by," "despite," "down," "during," "except," "for," "from," "in," "inside," "into," "like," "near," "of," "off," "on," "onto," "out," "outside," "over," "past," "since," "through," "throughout," "till," "to," "toward," "under," "underneath," "until," "up," "upon," "with," "within," and "without." Don't ever end a sentence with one of those words! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif They must be followed by what is known as a prepositional phrase. Otherwise, the TBN grammar police will deduct one point from your "post readability quotient". Too many deductions and you will be moved to the "grey market poster" section. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I try to teach my children correctly, but my mother in law insists on ending every sentence with a preposition. I don't think she has ever ended a sentence without the word "at". /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif It drives me nuts!! If I recall correctly, I believe I first had my knuckles smacked in 2nd grade English class for ending a sentence with the word "at". Aaaauuuggghhh! My 4 year old corrects her! She still doesn't get it!! Anybody else ever heard of the old rule of grammar of never ending a sentence with a preposition??
Okay, I'm better now. I added my part to further our continuing education and enhancing our acutely sophisticated linguistic talents. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
