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Master Final Prepositions

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Which language(s) would it be descriptively impossible to strand a preposition in?

Romance languages (correct)

English language

Spanish language

All languages

Which of the following sentences is grammatical according to a descriptive grammarian?

I wanna see that movie

I want to see that movie

Movie that see want I

All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is NOT true about descriptive grammar?

All languages and language varieties follow rules

Descriptive grammar means 'anything goes' (correct)

Descriptive grammar allows things not allowed by prescriptive grammar

Descriptive grammar aims to understand the range of properties shared by all languages

Why does the rule of not ending a sentence with a preposition make sense for some other languages?

Because it is descriptively impossible to strand a preposition in some languages Signup and view all the answers

What are the two possibilities for ending a sentence with a preposition in English?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the goals of linguistics?

To understand the range of properties shared by all languages Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a Romance language?

English Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct version for Spanish speakers to say 'Who are you talking with'?

Con quién estás hablando Signup and view all the answers

What is the incorrect version for Spanish speakers to say 'Who are you talking with'?

Quién estás hablando con Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a linguist refers to 'grammar'?

The range of properties shared by all languages Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Language and Grammar

In some languages, such as Latin, it is descriptively impossible to strand a preposition.
Descriptive grammar views sentence structures as grammatical if they are commonly used in spoken language, even if they break traditional rules.

Grammar Rules

The rule of not ending a sentence with a preposition makes sense for languages like Latin, where the preposition must be attached to the word it modifies.
In English, there are two possibilities for ending a sentence with a preposition: it is either acceptable or it sounds informal.

Linguistics

One of the goals of linguistics is to understand how language is used in everyday life.
When a linguist refers to 'grammar', they mean the set of rules that describe how language is structured and used.

Romance Languages

Examples of Romance languages include Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
Romanian is a Romance language, so it is not an example of a non-Romance language.

Spanish Language

In Spanish, the correct way to say 'Who are you talking with' is 'Con quién estás hablando'.
The incorrect version is 'Quién estás hablando con'.

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Test your knowledge on final prepositions with this quiz! Learn why ending a sentence with a preposition may not be a rule in all languages, and see examples from Romance languages like Spanish. Challenge yourself to identify correct usage and expand your understanding of grammar.