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End on prepositions

End on prepositions Bad Practice
End on prepositions Best Practice

Many people have been taught at school to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition. According to this outdated grammar rule, instead of saying "What type of accommodation are you looking for?" the copy should say "For what type of accommodation are you looking?"

However, the point is people don't talk like that. Modern grammarians agree that using prepositions at the end of sentences is not a violation.[1] In fact, it makes the copy sound more human and requires lesser effort from users to understand what they need to do.

Pro Tip: Avoid using unnecessary prepositions which add no value, whether at the end or in the middle of the sentence. They can make the copy cluttered and harder to comprehend.

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