The Preposition Predicament: Ending Sentences Like a Rebel

Ah, the age-old myth: "You shouldn’t end a sentence with a preposition." If I had a dime for every time someone tried to "correct" me on this, I’d be rich enough to hire Shakespeare as my personal ghostwriter.

Where Did This Myth Come From?

Blame it on Latin. No, really. Some 18th-century grammarians had a weird obsession with making English behave like Latin, where prepositions must stay glued to their nouns like an overprotective parent. But guess what? English is not Latin. If it were, we'd all be speaking in dramatic toga-clad monologues, and nobody has time for that.

Why This "Rule" Makes No Sense

Imagine someone saying:
🔹 "From where do you come?" instead of "Where do you come from?"
🔹 "To which café are we going?" instead of "Which café are we going to?"

Unless you want to sound like a time traveler from the 1700s (or an AI trying too hard to be fancy), just go with what sounds natural. Even Winston Churchill, who knew a thing or two about words, allegedly mocked this rule by saying:

"This is the kind of nonsense up with which I will not put!"

If that doesn’t convince you, I don’t know what will.

So, Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?

Absolutely. You can end it, start it, or even sandwich it in the middle—grammar police won’t show up. Well, unless they're the kind of people who enjoy correcting others at dinner parties. And honestly, who invited them?

The bottom line: English is a living, evolving language, not a museum exhibit. So go ahead—end your sentences with prepositions. It’s what language is made for. (See what I did there?)