Merriam-Webster shocked some English nerds by debunking a preposition "rule." Here's where it came from in the first place. There were a few things drilled into our heads back in English class: ...

When I started writing this column in the early aughts, people would say it’s wrong to end a sentence with a preposition. They said it to me — every time I did it. This idea was one of many myths that ...

An authority on the English language has set us free from the tethers of what many have long regarded as a grammatical no-no. Or has it? The answer depends on how you side with a declaration from ...

LOS ANGELES - Can you conclude a sentence with a preposition? It's the latest internet debate causing frustration among many. Last week, Merriam-Webster, an authority on the English language, posted ...

There were a few things drilled into our heads back in English class: "Funner" isn't a word. Neither is "stupider." Don't start a sentence with a conjunction. Don't end one with a preposition. The ...

The dictionary publisher's guidance on the practice has people riled up. Grammarians say the made-up rule is one big waste of time. Not everyone... Merriam-Webster says you can end a sentence with a ...