Ending Sentences with Prepositions

The video discusses the debate on ending sentences with prepositions, explaining the definition and common examples of prepositions. It presents poll results on people's opinions about this grammatical rule and provides examples of sentences ending with prepositions. The video suggests rewording sentences to avoid ending with prepositions, offering alternatives that sound more natural and concise. The conclusion advises against ending sentences with prepositions, as it may alienate some readers and there are often better alternatives.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• How to use commas correctly

• Ending sentences with prepositions

• Common spelling mistakes

• The history of English grammar

What is a preposition?

• A word that ends a sentence

• A word that links a noun to another word

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that starts a sentence

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

• Quickly

• In

• At

• On

Why is there a debate about ending sentences with prepositions?

• Because it is always grammatically incorrect

• Because it is a stylistic choice

• Because it is a new rule in English grammar

• Because prepositions are meant to be placed before words

What percentage of people in the poll never end a sentence with a preposition because they think it's a rule?

• 17%

• 9%

• 31%

• 43%

What is the most common reason people avoid ending sentences with prepositions?

• To sound more formal

• Because there's usually a better alternative

• To avoid annoying others

• To follow a strict grammar rule

Which sentence ends with a preposition?

• I will not tolerate this behavior

• I cannot handle her

• She is a person with whom I cannot cope

• She is a person I cannot cope with

What is a more natural way to say 'It is behavior up with which I will not put'?

• I will not put up with this behavior

• It is behavior I will not tolerate

• This behavior is intolerable

• I cannot handle this behavior

What is the advice given about ending sentences with prepositions?

• Ending sentences with prepositions is a new trend

• It is grammatically incorrect to end sentences with prepositions

• You can end sentences with prepositions, but it's better not to

• You should always end sentences with prepositions