Merriam-Webster shocked some English nerds by debunking a preposition "rule." Here's where it came from in the first place. There were a few things drilled into our heads back in English class: ...

“Proper” English is full of stumbling blocks, and chief among them is the sentence that ends in a preposition. For example, this question: Are sentences that end in prepositions really something to be ...

The dictionary publisher's guidance on the practice has people riled up. Grammarians say the made-up rule is one big waste of time. Not everyone... Merriam-Webster says you can end a sentence with a ...

In a photo illustration, a Merriam-Webster's dictionary is seen placed on a lawn on January 11, 2024 in Austin, Texas. LOS ANGELES - Can you conclude a sentence with a preposition? It's the latest ...

There were a few things drilled into our heads back in English class: "Funner" isn't a word. Neither is "stupider." Don't start a sentence with a conjunction. Don't end one with a preposition. The ...

For years, grammar nerds have been wagging their finger at students and writers who dare break one of their most sacred rules: ending a sentence with a preposition. But last week, Merriam-Webster, one ...