It’s perfectly fine to end a sentence with a preposition, don’t believe any fear-mongering to make you believe otherwise.
Sometimes it may sound awkward, sometimes it’s more suitable for informal writing, but there is no prohibition against it.
Having to read comics about grammar jokes, I guess that’s something I could live with.
However, the examples you cited don’t sound like correct grammar to me. It’s not because they end with with, it’s the fact that they omit the personal pronoun:
Do you want to come with us?
Can I come with you?
They’re informal speech patterns, and yes, there are grating, kind of like asking «How are you?» and getting «Thanks, I’m doing good.»
1
a
: in opposition to : against
had a fight with his brother
b
: so as to be separated or detached from
2
a
—used as a function word to indicate a participant in an action, transaction, or arrangement
works with his fathera talk with a friendgot into an accident with the car
b
—used as a function word to indicate the object of attention, behavior, or feeling
get tough with himangry with her
c
: in respect to : so far as concerns
on friendly terms with all nations
d
—used to indicate the object of an adverbial expression of imperative force
e
: over, on
no longer has any influence with them
f
: in the performance, operation, or use of
the trouble with this machine
3
a
—used as a function word to indicate the object of a statement of comparison or equality
a dress identical with her hostess’s
b
—used as a function word to express agreement or sympathy
must conclude, with you, that the painting is a forgery
c
: on the side of : for
if he’s for lower taxes, I’m with him
d
: as well as
can pitch with the best of them
4
a
—used as a function word to indicate combination, accompaniment, presence, or addition
heat milk with honeywent there with herhis money, with his wife’s, comes to a million
5
a
: in the judgment or estimation of
stood well with her classmates
b
: in or according to the experience or practice of
with many of us, our ideas seem to fall by the wayside—
W. J. Reilly
6
a
—used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, agent, or instrumentality
hit him with a rockpale with angerthreatened with tuberculosishe amused the crowd with his antics
b
archaic
: by the direct act of
7
a
—used as a function word to indicate manner of action
ran with effortacknowledge your contribution with thanks
b
—used as a function word to indicate an attendant fact or circumstance
stood there with his hat on
c
—used as a function word to indicate a result attendant on a specified action
got off with a light sentence
8
a(1)
: in possession of : having
(2)
: in the possession or care of
left the money with her mother
b
: characterized or distinguished by
a person with a sharp nose
9
a
—used as a function word to indicate a close association in time
with the outbreak of war they went homemellows with time
b
: in proportion to
the pressure varies with the depth
10
a
: in spite of : notwithstanding
a really tip-top man, with all his wrongheadedness—H. J. Laski
b
: except for
finds that, with one group of omissions and one important addition, they reflect that curriculum—Gilbert Highet
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you end a sentence with with?
You may end a sentence with «with,» provided you are willing to listen to people tell you that you should not have ended it with a preposition. There is nothing inherently wrong about ending a sentence with a preposition, and never has been.
Is with a preposition?
Yes, with is a preposition («a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase which usually expresses a modification or predication»). Although with previously functioned as an adverb and a conjunction, it has not done so for many centuries, and these uses are now quite obsolete.
Can you begin a sentence with with?
One occasionally hears that sentences should not begin with with. There have been many attempts to categorize many words in English as improper to place at the beginning of a sentence. These «rules» are simply a matter of individual preference, not of grammatical correctness. You may begin a sentence with with.
Synonyms
Example Sentences
He wants to marry someone with a lot of money.
You will be competing against people with more experience than you.
They graduated from college with honors.
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In terms of player props, with Robert Williams III listed as day-to-day, Grant Williams will get more playing time.
—Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
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So much so, that many people flood the internet with photos of owls before the Super Bowl each year.
—Megan Marples, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
Turkey’s disaster management agency said more than 19,300 people had been confirmed killed in the disaster so far in Turkey, with more than 77,000 injured.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, against, from, with, from Old English; akin to Old English wither against, Old High German widar against, back, Sanskrit vi apart
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of with was
before the 12th century
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“With.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with. Accessed 13 Apr. 2023.
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Can you end a sentence with the word then?
no u cannot end a sentence with the word then.
Both the question, and the above answer, end with the word
then…
Can you end a sentence with the word at?
A sentence can end with the word at,such as:Who are you looking at? Where is your head at?
Can you end a sentence with the word became?
a sentence with became
Can you end a sentence with the word also?
Yes.
«Either» is used at the end if the sentence is negative.
Can you end a sentence with the word of?
Not many sentences do, but you can try!
Hint: You can end a sentence with the words ‘heard of’
Starting a sentence with “with” doesn’t have to come with a whole set of rules. In fact, there are no rules that tell you that you can or can’t start sentences with certain words. This article will explore how you might be able to use “with” to start a sentence.
You can start a sentence with “with” when it’s part of a dependent clause that goes on to include further information. You can also do so when you’re signing a letter with a phrase like “with love” or “with best wishes.” It means that we’re including something extra.
Typically, we use “with” at the start of a sentence to talk about something that has had an obvious impact or effect on something else. We’ll start the first clause with “with” and then include the effect in the second clause.
It’s impossible to set up a dependent clause starting with “with” without a second clause, so we always need to make sure we are using a comma in the middle of the sentence to break up clauses.
What Does “With” Mean At The Beginning Of A Sentence?
Now that we’ve told you it’s possible, it’s time to go a little further in detail.
At the beginning of a sentence, “with” means that something is happening as a result of something else. It is synonymous with “because” and shows that something happens as a result of something else.
The definition of “with,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “because of or caused by someone or something.”
It’s best to use “with” at the start of a sentence when you want to explain an event further in the sentence. It’s also possible to switch the “with” clause around so that it comes after the second clause. Both methods of writing are correct:
- With the upcoming exams, it’s been hard to talk to her about anything.
- It’s been hard to talk to her about anything with the upcoming exams.
The only difference is that “with” doesn’t become part of a second clause when you include it at the end of a sentence.
Examples Of How To Use “With” At The Beginning Of A Sentence
To help explain how “with” begins a sentence, we’ll cover some helpful examples. From there, you’ll have a much better understanding of how you can begin a sentence with “with.”
- With all the changes coming up, it’s been tough for me to know how to carry myself around here.
- With the email that my boss sent to me out in the open, I don’t know what I’m going to do next.
- With the upcoming event taking up all my time, it’s going to be impossible for me to enjoy my social life.
- With all those things out of the way, I’ve got plenty of time to have some fun again.
- With all that said and done, there’s not much left for us to discuss.
- With love from your favorite son.
- With the consequences of the things I said, I’ve made sure that the people in my closest circle will be okay.
It’s most common to start a sentence with “with” when we want to talk about something that happened as a result of the following clause. The effect is usually explained in the second part of the sentence.
Where Should I Place The Comma When Using “With” At The Beginning Of A Sentence?
Comma and punctuation rules when starting sentences with words like “with” can get tricky. However, we’ll explain how to punctuate “with” correctly when you choose to use it in this way.
You do not need to place a comma directly after with” when you start a sentence with it. Instead, you need to wait until the end of the dependent clause to place the comma so that you can separate the two clauses from each other.
To help you understand this, we can show you some examples:
- Correct: With all of that finally out of the way, I’m free to do the things that I want to do.
- Incorrect: With all of that finally out of the way I’m free to do the things that I want to do.
The first example is correct because we include a comma after “way,” which indicates the end of the first clause. The second example is incorrect because there isn’t a comma to break up the two clauses.
Is It Informal To Start A Sentence With “With”?
Next, we’ll talk about the formality of starting a phrase in this way. You’ll be able to use it in professional settings once you understand whether it works.
It is not informal to start a sentence with “with,” and it’s a great way to introduce a causal effect of something. We can use it in both formal and informal writing to talk about something that might have happened as a result of something else.
Typically, we’ll see “with” at the start of a sentence in more formal situations because it comes with a cause and effect. It’s not often that you’ll use cause and effect sentence structures like this in informal situations.
Alternatives To Starting A Sentence With “With”
If you’re struggling with understanding how “with” works at the start of a sentence, or you’d rather try a different phrase to see if you’ve mastered the meaning, we’ve got a list for you. These synonyms will work well to replace “with” and have the same meaning.
- Because of
- As a result of
- Due to
- For the reason that
- Owing to the fact that
Can You End A Sentence With “With”?
You can also end a sentence with “with,” but only in very rare cases. It works best when you use it as a preposition to show who or what you might be doing something with. In any other case, there are no reasons why you would end a sentence with “with.”
- Who are you going with?
- I haven’t got anyone to go with.
- Who are you going to town with?
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Thank you all very much! I guess I’ll just leave my sentence as is! It seems that I have not yet come across enough of these cases to realise the stupidity of the rule.
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P.S.: Your quote is excellent timpeac. It demonstrates your point marvelously and is quite humourous.
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As you see from previoius posts, many people do not think it is a grammatical error to end a sentence with a preposition. The preposition at the end of your sentence does not trouble me. From my point of view, ending a sentence with a preposition is a problem only if it makes the sentence difficult to understand.
I had never heard chamyto’s rule, but it makes sense. It is especially difficult to avoid ending a question with a preposition.
(I know that people do use «help us with» as a way of saying «give us». However, in your sentence I would prefer to say:
«Do you have any training material specific to British and Irish accents that you can give us?»
This is not to avoid ending the sentence with a preposition, but simply because I prefer to use «help us with» differently.
Do you have any training material that will help us with our study of accents?
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Grammar rules around prepositions like with are confusing. Can you start a sentence with with? The answer is yes, you can.
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Let’s take a closer look at how and when to start a sentence with with.
When Can You Start a Sentence With With?
You can begin a sentence with prepositions such as “with.” This rule applies to both formal writing and informal writing.
When a sentence starts with the word with, it’s usually a complex or compound-complex sentence.
A complex sentence combines an independent clause with at least one dependent clause. A compound-complex sentence combines one or more dependent clauses with two independent clauses.
A dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause, does not express a complete thought and can’t stand on its own as a sentence. Certain words, such as with, are clues that you have a subordinate clause.
Take a look at this example sentence:
- With a heavy heart, the owner announced the restaurant was closing.
“With a heavy heart” is a subordinate clause. “The owner announced the restaurant was closing” is an independent clause. Together, these form a grammatically correct sentence that begins with with.
How to Punctuate a Sentence Starting With With
Because with at the beginning of a sentence is part of a dependent clause, there’s only one way to punctuate this type of sentence.
Whenever you start a sentence with a subordinate clause, you should place a comma after the subordinate clause and before the independent clause.
Use this formula for this type of sentence structure:
Subordinate clause + comma + independent clause
Then you’ll end the sentence with the appropriate ending mark, or in the case of compound-complex sentences, with another independent clause.
In short, always use a comma after a subordinate clause beginning with with at the start of a sentence.
Notice that this differs from ending a sentence with a subordinate clause. When independent clauses precede dependent clauses, no comma is necessary.
Examples of Starting a Sentence With With
Let’s check out some examples of sentences that begin with the word with.
- With only a backpack and a map, Jane set out on the greatest adventure of her life.
- With help from her child, the mother put away all the toys.
- With his wife’s approval, John booked a family vacation to Disney World.
- With a little elbow grease and some bleach, you can get the stain off the tile floor, and it will look brand new.
- With any luck, the rain will stay away until after our barbecue.
- With the new, larger wrench, I can change the oil in the car much quicker.
- With a library card, you can check out unlimited books and movies for free.
- With a smile on her face, she handed her rude boss her letter of resignation.
- With carrots, celery, and onion, you can make a mirepoix, which is a base for many French dishes.
- With only basic knowledge about computers, I often have to ask an expert for help when something happens to my laptop.
Alternatives to Starting Sentences With With
Many prepositions, such as with, can act as a subordinating conjunction and begin a subordinate clause. Let’s explore some other prepositions that you can start a sentence with.
The rule about putting a comma after the dependent clause still applies. If you open a sentence with one of these prepositions, be sure to put a comma before your independent clause.
Can You Start a Sentence With By?
By is a preposition that refers to how something is achieved. You can use by at the beginning of a sentence.
Here’s an example:
- By using ProWritingAid, you can improve your written communication skills.
Can You Start a Sentence With To?
To is one of the most commonly used prepositions in English. It has many definitions and uses. You can also use to to begin a sentence. Take a look at the sentence below.
- To get to the library, take a left on Main St. and a right on Second Ave.
Can You Start a Sentence With From?
From is a preposition that refers to a point of origin, whether in time or space. You can start a sentence with from, as in the example below.
- From the first time I saw you, I knew we could be great friends.
Can You Start a Sentence With Which?
Which can be both a preposition or, more commonly, a pronoun.
The preposition which doesn’t commonly begin sentences. As a preposition, which shows an effect of the preceding clause. This makes it difficult to place the dependent clause with which before an independent clause.
However, when which acts as a pronoun, it can begin a sentence.
Here’s an example:
- Which dress do you prefer: the red one or the green one?
Conclusion on Can You Start a Sentence With With?
Prepositions like with often function as subordinating conjunctions. When we place these at the beginning of a sentence and combine them with an independent clause, we can make a complex sentence.
There’s nothing wrong with starting a sentence with with. Just be sure to place a comma after the clause so that you are punctuating the sentence correctly.
But don’t start too many sentences in a row with with. Sentence variety is important for good writing. ProWritingAid’s Style Report will point out whenever you’ve started three or more sentences in a row with with.
You can also use the Structure Report to see how many of your sentences begin with a subordinating conjunction.
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You’ve probably heard that you can never, under any circumstances, use a preposition at the end of a sentence. However, there are plenty of opportunities to use a preposition in this manner, and if it makes your sentence sound more natural, it is absolutely acceptable.
Below we review what a preposition is, how it can be used, when it is acceptable to end a sentence with one, and how to make corrections when it may be frowned upon. Use these rules and examples to ensure your writing is clear and concise.
Can I End a Sentence With a Preposition?
Ending a sentence with a preposition is acceptable during informal writing and casual conversation. It is frowned upon when used in a formal context or when the preposition is missing an object.
What is a Preposition?
A preposition is a word or group of words that show direction, time, location, place, spatial relationships, or introduce an object. They are relationship words used before a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun and are crucial for effective communication.
There are over a hundred prepositions you can take advantage of, but the most common are those we use in everyday speech and writing. Frequently used prepositions include:
| about | above | across |
| after | against | along |
| among | around | as |
| at | before | behind |
| between | but | by |
| during | except | for |
| from | in | like |
| next to | of | off |
| on | over | past |
| than | through | to |
| until | up | with |
Ending a Sentence With a Preposition: When You Can and When You Can’t
There are various instances when you can and can’t use prepositions at the end of a sentence. We use them more often in speech than in writing due to the higher instances of casual conversation we involve ourselves with (see what I did there?). But, it is entirely acceptable to use them in writing as well to create an informal tone.
However, avoid them during formal instances, and make sure you present your words properly.
When to End a Sentence With a Preposition
There are many opportunities to use a preposition at the end of a sentence. The phrasing of these sentences is generally more conversational and, therefore, much more relaxed.
In Informal Conversation and Writing
Informal settings allow for prepositional endings in conversation and writing. You most likely already do it when speaking to friends and family or in a casual atmosphere. It might also sound awkward not to use a preposition at the end, making it acceptable in this scenario as well.
For Example:
- Who are you talking about?
- I have no idea what I’m hungry for. Vs. I have no idea for what I’m hungry.
If the Preposition Is Part of an Informal Phrase
When the preposition is included in an informal phrase at the end of a sentence, its use is also acceptable.
For Example:
- Six excited preschoolers were almost too much to put up with.
When an Idiom or Colloquialism Ends a Sentence
Some idioms and colloquialisms end in prepositions, and if you use them in sentences, they are appropriate to place at the end as well.
For Example:
- A good mechanic is hard to come by.
When NOT to End a Sentence With a Preposition
When speaking or writing to people you may not know for work or school assignments, it is best to take a more formal approach and avoid end of sentence prepositional use. When proofreading and editing these types of examples, consider moving prepositions within the sentences.
In Formal Writing
The audience usually determines formal writing. If you are writing for work, an event, or to people you want to communicate clearly and concisely to, avoid the informal tone suggested with the placement of prepositions at the end of a sentence.
For Example:
- The early Triassic is the era on which I’m focused. Vs. the early Triassic is the area I’m focused on.
- Romantic literature is a subject about which Ruby knows nothing. Vs. Romantic literature is a subject Ruby knows nothing about.
Prepositions and the Passive Voice
A passive voice in writing occurs when you might not know the subject of a sentence, or who is performing an action. It ends in a preposition and is easy to correct. However, there is nothing wrong with using it, even though traditional grammarians consider it a no-no. Just be sure that you have no other way to clarify the sentence without it sounding awkward.
For Example:
- The game has been called off. Vs. The game was rescheduled.
- The issue was dealt with. Vs. The boss dealt with the issue.
Unnecessary Prepositions
Sometimes, sentences end with a preposition because too many are in the sentence. These are easy to edit for clarity and to help avoid wordiness.
For Example:
- The whites and colored laundry need to be separated out. Vs. The whites and colored laundry need to be separated.
- Sanna is confused about where she is going to. Vs. Sanna is confused about where she is going.
Examples of Using Prepositions at the End of Sentences
As with many grammar and usage rules, the question of whether or not to end sentences with prepositions is ultimately a matter of taste.
These arbitrary rules have never hampered great writers and influencers, and sentence-ending prepositions can be found in some of the most beautiful writing in the English language.
Ending a Sentence With “Is”
- Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. [Vince Lombardi]
Ending a Sentence with “On”
- When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. [Franklin D. Roosevelt]
- In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on. [Robert Frost]
Ending a Sentence With “Up”
- Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. [Thomas A. Edison]
Ending a Sentence With “With”
- Finn the Red-Handed had stolen a skillet and a quantity of half-cured leaf tobacco, and had also brought a few corn-cobs to make pipes with. [Mark Twain]
Ending a Sentences With “To”
- There was a little money left, but to Mrs. Bart, it seemed worse than nothing the mere mockery of what she was entitled to. [Edith Wharton]
- It’s funny. All one has to do is say something nobody understands and they’ll do practically anything you want them to. [J D Salinger]
Ending a Sentence With “Of”
- Mr. Barsad saw losing cards in it that Sydney Carton knew nothing of. [Charles Dickens]
Ending a Sentence With “For”
- Then she remembered what she had been waiting for. [James Joyce]
- There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for. [J.RR. Tolkein]
Ending a Sentence With “Out”
- Time, which sees all things, has found you out. [Oedipus]
- Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. [John Wooden]
Ending a Sentence with “Over”
- For you, a thousand times over. [Khaled Hosseini]
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Although we use many prepositions in everyday language, some of the most common ones make their way to the end of a sentence. This use is often casual and works to help a sentence flow. However, you want to avoid their use in formal settings if you can. Also, look for unnecessary use even in an informal situation, and correct the sentence for clarity.
In school, you were taught that the rules of grammar should never be violated: use apostrophes to connote possession, join two ideas using a semicolon, and never end a sentence with a preposition.
Unlike apostrophe usage, however, sticking closely to the preposition rule can sometimes make sentences clunky or confusing. The truth is that including a preposition at the end of a sentence is not always bad grammar. In fact, the anti-preposition rule is largely a myth.
Introduction to Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
A preposition is a word that connects a verb, noun, or adjective with a noun or pronoun, showing the relationship between the two or another element in that same clause or sentence. In the sentence, “The cat sat between the two trees,” the word “between” is a preposition because it establishes how one noun (the cat) is situated among the other nouns (trees). Prepositions often deal with time and location, such as “behind,” “after,” or “over.”
It’s useful to have a go-to rule for determining whether a given word is a preposition. One option is to place the word in this sentence: “The mouse goes ______ the box.” If the word makes sense in the sentence, then it is a preposition. However, if a word does not fit, it may still be a preposition — for instance, prepositions like “according to” or “notwithstanding.»
Prepositional phrases are groupings of at least two words, consisting of, at minimum, the preposition and the object of the preposition, aka, the noun it precedes. For example, “near the ocean,” “without gluten,” and “before bed” are all prepositional phrases.
Origins of the Preposition Rule
In the 17th and 18th centuries, Latin grammar rules were applied to the English language. In Latin, the word “preposition” translates roughly to the words for “before” and “to place.” However, in the years that followed, many have argued that trying to make English conform to Latin standards is not always practical, and that the preposition rule should not be followed if it damages the integrity of the sentence. One famous example is Winston Churchill’s declaration after someone criticized him for ending a sentence with a preposition: “This is the sort of English up with which I will not put!”
Rules for Ending a Sentence With a Preposition
If, in the process of avoiding ending a sentence with a preposition, the sentence begins to sound awkward, overly formal, or confusing, then it’s acceptable to ignore the preposition rule. However, it is still best to try to conform to this rule if it does not alter clarity, particularly in professional and academic writing. For example, “What building is he in?” could easily be changed to: “He is in which building?”
Here are some situations in which ending a sentence with a preposition is acceptable:
- When beginning a sentence with who, what, where: “What area of research is she interested in?”
- Infinitive structures, or when the verb is left in its basic form (ie, “to swim,” “to contemplate”): “She had nothing to think about,” “He had no music to listen to.”
- Relative clauses, or a clause starting with the pronoun who, that, which, whose, where, or when: “She was excited about the responsibility that she was taking on.”
- Passive structures, or when the subject of a sentence is being acted upon by the verb, rather than doing the verb’s action: “She liked being sick because then she was taken care of.”
- Phrasal verbs, or verbs that consist of multiple words, including a preposition: “She needs to log on,” “When I was having a bad day, my sister told me to cheer up.”
Because the preposition rule has long been ingrained in language education, potential employers or other business colleagues may believe this rule needs to be upheld. In professional scenarios, it’s best to play it safe and avoid prepositions at the ends of sentences. However, if you believe that abandoning this rule is best for your writing, you’re in good company: successful writers and orators have been doing it for centuries.