Prepositions and Grammar Attitudes

Mary Norris discusses the common belief that sentences should not end with prepositions. She explains that this rule is more about personal preference than strict grammar. Through examples, she shows that ending sentences with prepositions can sound more natural and conversational. The video concludes that the rule is outdated and not something to worry about. Additionally, there is a brief mention of historical accuracy in comma usage.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• The use of commas in sentences

• Ending sentences with prepositions

• The importance of grammar rules

• The history of fonts

Who is the speaker in the video?

• Robert Brown

• John Doe

• Mary Norris

• Jane Smith

What does the speaker refer to themselves as?

• Grammar Guru

• Commic Queen

• Language Expert

• Syntax Specialist

What is the traditional rule regarding prepositions?

• They should be used sparingly

• Sentences should not end with them

• They should never be used in formal writing

• They should always start a sentence

What was the speaker's stance on changing the sentence 'a dangerous person with whom to be in business'?

• The sentence was rewritten to avoid prepositions

• The sentence was changed to follow the traditional rule

• The sentence was left unchanged to respect the author's style

• The sentence was changed to sound more formal

What is the speaker's opinion on personal preference in writing?

• It is important to maintain

• It should be avoided

• It is irrelevant

• It should be strictly controlled

What does the speaker say about the sentence 'a dangerous person to be in business with'?

• It is incorrect

• It is grammatically wrong

• It sounds more natural

• It is too formal

What is the speaker's attitude towards changing an author's sentence?

• They ignore the author's style

• They always change it

• They respect the author's choice

• They are eager to change it

In the example 'friends of friends at a party you're glad you showed up for', why was the sentence left as is?

• It followed the traditional rule

• It sounded more formal

• It was grammatically incorrect

• It was more conversational and informal

What does the speaker say about the sentence 'for which you're glad you showed up'?

• It is more formal

• It is preferred by the writer

• It is less conversational

• It is incorrect