In Business Communications, How Is Ending a Sentence with Prepositions

question 57

Multiple Choice

In business communications, how is ending a sentence with prepositions viewed?

• A) It is still considered an error by most writing experts and should be avoided, except when the message is considered to be very informal.
• B) It is now acceptable if doing so sounds natural and doesn't involve excess words.
• C) It is no longer a true grammatical error but should be avoided because it makes writing seem awkward and stilted.
• D) It is one of the most serious grammatical errors you can make; ending a sentence with a preposition can be very distracting to the reader.

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