Sentence ending with preposition

[carol_0222]

I understand that the rule forbids ending a sentence with a preposition so how does one handle a sentence such as "I can't talk about an artist I've never heard of."?

[SweetMommaSue]

I understand that the rule forbids ending a sentence with a preposition. So how does one handle a sentence such as: "I can't talk about an artist I've never heard of."

Hello Carol_0222 ,
Welcome to the forums .

In this particular sentence:

I can't talk about an artist of whom I've never heard.

Hope this helps you.
Sweet Momma Sue

[Tdol]

This rule is hotly debated as many people disagree with it:
From wehere do you come?
Where do you come from?
Which of these sounds more natural?
Also, there is some misunderstanding of the term preposition. Technically, a preposition links word or phrases, so in 'They had a row, but have made up', the word 'up' is not a preposition, but an adverb or particle modifying the verb, so it's fine there. You can rewrite many sentences to avoid having a preposition at the end, butremember Winston Churchill's wise words on the issue:
From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.

[carol_0222]

This rule is hotly debated as many people disagree with it:
From wehere do you come?
Where do you come from?
Which of these sounds more natural?
Also, there is some misunderstanding of the term preposition. Technically, a preposition links word or phrases, so in 'They had a row, but have made up', the word 'up' is not a preposition, but an adverb or particle modifying the verb, so it's fine there. You can rewrite many sentences to avoid having a preposition at the end, butremember Winston Churchill's wise words on the issue:
From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.

Thanks!

And now that I have Winston Churchill on my side, who would dare argue with me now?!

[carol_0222]

Hello Carol_0222 ,
Welcome to the forums .

In this particular sentence:

I can't talk about an artist of whom I've never heard.

Hope this helps you.
Sweet Momma Sue

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Indeed, this particular sentence can be rewriten the way you did. My concern is that it sounds very formal, which is also frowned upon by the company that employs me... Oh, well!

[Tdol]

Momma Sue's rewrite is formal but does avoid the preosition at the end, so if your company doesn't go for formality, then take Winston's approach and shove the prepositon at the end.