Quote by Sir Winston Churchill

From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.

From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is somethi

Summary

This quote, often attributed to the British statesman Winston Churchill, presents a humorous criticism of the strict rule against ending a sentence with a preposition. Churchill cleverly rearranges the phrase to satirically demonstrate the awkwardness of following this arbitrary grammar rule. His point is to emphasize that effective communication should not be hindered by rigid grammatical conventions, but instead prioritize clarity and understanding.

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