The custom is that one should not end a clause with a preposition. This likely is because if one ends a clause with a preposition, either a prepositional phrase has been separated or the preposition is unnecessary. In this sentence, I think ending in a preposition is preferable to rewriting a stuffy sentence such as No matter from where you are, we're glad you're our neighbor. #dupontcircle #nomadsnonsense #prepositionalphrases #preposition #endwithapreposition #breakinggrammarrules
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Monday, June 26, 2017
Ordnance vs. Ordinance
An ordinance is a municipal or county law. Ordnance is a mass noun referring to military materials such as weapons, ammunition, equipment, and vehicles. http://grammarist.com/usage/ordinance-ordnance/
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Misplaced Modifier
The prepositional phrase "in court" is misplaced since the death did not occur in court. #nomadsnonsense #prepositionalphrases #misplacedmodifier
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Clinton Presidential Library
This is from the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas. #nomadsnonsense #grammar #clintonlibrary #apostrophes
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Subject/verb Agreement
The subject never is in the prepositional phrase. Never. #subjectverbagreement #kait #kait8 #nomadsnonsense #nomadsnonsense #grammar #grammarfail
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Caramel vs. Carmel
The food (or color) is caramel. #mandms #caramel #nomadsnonsense #spelling #bigredstores
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