GRAMMAR GEM: Preposition Placement

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Most of us were told in school never to end a sentence in a preposition. If that’s true, why do so many people do it? When I hear somebody end a sentence with “at” it is like I’ve just heard fingernails screech down a chalkboard.

“Where are we having dinner at?” ACK!

In this case, “at” is a completely wasted word; it would be much more correct to say, “Where are we having dinner?”

Lose the “at” … please :)

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