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Can you end a sentence with a preposition in English?
The answer is YES in everyday, informal English, and NO in more formal English.
In casual, informal English we often say things like:
- There’s nothing to be scared of.
- What are you thinking about?
- This is the book she’s famous for.
It’s especially common when the preposition is part of a phrasal verb:
- The meeting was called off. (= canceled)
- What time do you wake up?
- I have a lot of stuff to deal with. (= handle)
In formal written English, we should avoid ending sentences with prepositions – so we would write sentences like these instead:
- The meeting was canceled.
- This is the book for which she is famous.
- There is no reason to be scared.
But when having everyday conversations and even when writing in an informal way, it’s perfectly OK to end a sentence with a preposition.
Hope that helps – great question – keep sending me more! What are you curious or unsure about in English? Let me know.