Here’s the phrase in question which originally ended with a preposition: Who is the client currently residing with? A way to rephrase to put the proposition at the beginning would be: With whom is the client currently residing? I think this approach satisfies the inner grammarian, but shifts away from natural language. Some users found … Read more
I have a question regarding punctuation. Please consider the following sentence: In 2010, he became CEO of the company [punctuation?] a position he still holds today. I’m wondering which punctuation is correct/acceptable/incorrect and why: Comma? In 2010, he became CEO of the company, a position he still holds today. Semicolon? In 2010, he became CEO … Read more
As I watched a TV series, I heard the following sentence: Will you fix your marriage or get a divorce already? I can’t figure out what “already” means at the end of the sentence. I suppose something like “immediately” but I couldn’t find anything on the Internet . Answer It connotes a sense of impatience. … Read more
Why is there a comma after palate in the sentence below? Many dairy foods come in low-fat version, and though not all of them may be pleasing to the palate, some are. Answer This is one of the usage of comma. From Purdue OWL: Use a comma near the end of a sentence to separate … Read more
For example, “Why do you love him so?” If you can, under what circumstances are you allowed to use it? I don’t see it used often, so if it the usage is allowed, would I be correct in assuming it’s an archaic usage of the word? If not, then never mind. Answer No, it’s not … Read more
I’m asking for the correct format of this sentence: My friend: "Can we go for a walk?" Me: "Sorry, but I have a python course and I need to complete it before". Is it correct to say this? Answer It is correct to end some sentences with "before", for example: I just typed the homework … Read more
The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. I have to choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph. (a) Similarly, turning to caste, even though being lower caste is undoubtedly a separate cause of disparity, … Read more
When I am using at least at the end of the sentence, is a comma required as below? I was trying to practice my skills, at least. Or is it fine without a comma? I was trying to practice my skills at least. Just so you know, I don’t think it is a colloquial usage. … Read more
I’m writing a scientific paper and my coauthor claims that ending a sentence with “did” is ungrammatical. The sentence has the following form: Half the boys jumped, but only a quarter of the girls did. Is he correct? How can we describe the grammatical role that did is playing here, by standing in for the … Read more
I have a bad habit of leaving ending sentences with prepositions. I’m inclined to write: Two communities I’m working to contribute to Is there a phrasing, and possibly a grammatical rule, that could help me out of this formulation? Note: I found this conversation helpful, though not applicable to this case. Answer The rule about … Read more
