Comments on: Problems with Prepositions http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-7812 Jane Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:20:49 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-7812 Regarding ending a sentence with a preposition, the rule in our blog on Problems with Prepositions says, "You shouldn’t use or end a sentence with an unnecessary preposition, i.e., when the meaning is clear without the preposition. Sentences may end with necessary prepositions." The only example of a preposition in your sentences is <em>of</em>. Neither of your sentences ends with a preposition, but one ends with a prepositional phrase (<em>of them</em>). <em>Chicago Manual of Style </em>recommends limiting the use of prepositional phrases by stating, "Prepositions can easily be overused. Stylistically, a good ratio to strive for is one preposition for every ten to fifteen words." Therefore, I would recommend "I wrote them both down." Regarding ending a sentence with a preposition, the rule in our blog on Problems with Prepositions says, “You shouldn’t use or end a sentence with an unnecessary preposition, i.e., when the meaning is clear without the preposition. Sentences may end with necessary prepositions.” The only example of a preposition in your sentences is of. Neither of your sentences ends with a preposition, but one ends with a prepositional phrase (of them). Chicago Manual of Style recommends limiting the use of prepositional phrases by stating, “Prepositions can easily be overused. Stylistically, a good ratio to strive for is one preposition for every ten to fifteen words.” Therefore, I would recommend “I wrote them both down.”

]]> By: Polly http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-7570 Polly Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:55:36 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-7570 Which is correct...I wrote them both down OR I wrote down both of them. I know the rule of thumb that you should not end a sentence witha preposition, but isn't there another rule being broken here? Something about splitting something? I can't remeber. Can you help? Which is correct…I wrote them both down OR I wrote down both of them. I know the rule of thumb that you should not end a sentence witha preposition, but isn’t there another rule being broken here? Something about splitting something? I can’t remeber. Can you help?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-6250 Jane Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:54:43 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-6250 The term <em>bus stop </em>is defined as "a point (as a street corner) on a bus route at which buses stop and which is often marked by an overhead sign." Therefore, "Are you at the bus stop?" would be correct. Sometimes bus stops are located inside an enclosed shelter, but you would not say you were in the bus stop. The term bus stop is defined as “a point (as a street corner) on a bus route at which buses stop and which is often marked by an overhead sign.” Therefore, “Are you at the bus stop?” would be correct. Sometimes bus stops are located inside an enclosed shelter, but you would not say you were in the bus stop.

]]> By: Phani http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-6200 Phani Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:28:27 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-6200 which one of the following is correct? Are you in the bus stop? or Are you at the bus stop? I feel both at different instances are right. Please someone clarify. Thanks. which one of the following is correct?

Are you in the bus stop? or
Are you at the bus stop?

I feel both at different instances are right. Please someone clarify.

Thanks.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-5793 Jane Sat, 14 May 2011 23:52:08 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-5793 Either one is grammatically correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. "The children must stay in the store" indicates that the children must stay inside the building. "The children must stay at the store" conveys that the children must stay at the store as opposed to going elsewhere, but that they do not necessarily have to stay inside. Either one is grammatically correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. “The children must stay in the store” indicates that the children must stay inside the building. “The children must stay at the store” conveys that the children must stay at the store as opposed to going elsewhere, but that they do not necessarily have to stay inside.

]]> By: Mary http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-5622 Mary Fri, 13 May 2011 16:02:30 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-5622 A colleague and I were debating this sentence this morning. Which is correct? The children must stay in the store or the children must stay at the store. Thanks. A colleague and I were debating this sentence this morning. Which is correct?

The children must stay in the store or the children must stay at the store.

Thanks.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-7566 Jane Wed, 04 May 2011 14:30:22 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-7566 The correct usage would be “resulting in.” The correct usage would be “resulting in.”

]]> By: bong leuterio http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-7565 bong leuterio Wed, 04 May 2011 14:29:12 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-7565 what is correct? “resulting TO” or resulting “IN” can anyone give me a feedback? what is correct? “resulting TO” or resulting “IN” can anyone give me a feedback?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-5698 Jane Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:46:25 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-5698 I agree that arriving "at" a place is correct. In the case of a city, you could even use "He arrived in New York at 3:00." The only time I would use "arrive to" would be arriving to do something, such as "He arrived to help fix George's car." I agree that arriving “at” a place is correct. In the case of a city, you could even use “He arrived in New York at 3:00.” The only time I would use “arrive to” would be arriving to do something, such as “He arrived to help fix George’s car.”

]]> By: G.Queen http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/prepositions/problems-with-prepositions/#comment-4911 G.Queen Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:02:50 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=94#comment-4911 Lately, I've noticed a lot of writers using "arrive to" a place. Shouldn't it be "arrive AT" a place, or are we changing "modern" grammar to appease the masses who don't know or care to learn any better? Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of writers using “arrive to” a place. Shouldn’t it be “arrive AT” a place, or are we changing “modern” grammar to appease the masses who don’t know or care to learn any better?

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