From the often hilarious blog Totally Not Crazy we find another example of PGSLTSS (which I first blogged about here):
Monday, January 21, 2008
Prepositions Don't Count
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Vote get rid pronouns, too. :P Can be filled smileys. Do think communication would still be possible?
When faced with the onerous task of worrying about prepositions ending sentences (that is, I hate worrying if someone is going to judge me for ending a sentence with one), I usually just boldly slap it there and boldly spit in the face of authority (and yes, I boldly split infinitives too). It's not clear if this has ever negatively affected me..
I am surprised at the missing to whom that usually gets clumsily plunked down in the middle of a sentence like that.
(We
(should
(all
(just speak
(in LISP)))))
Oh it's true--all of it, all of it!
Up to now, there's been nothing I wouldn't do to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition. But having a name for my syndrome (PGSLTSS...there, I've said it) makes me realize there are people out there who can help.
I plan on blogging about my new diagnosis soon, and of course will give credit to the good doctor for his/her pioneering research.
(And feel free to tear this comment apart for grammatical errors; there are doubtless many and I crave the attention, as always.)
:)
Best,
C.
Thanks for the comment, Not-Crazy Chris. I'll get out my T-square and compass and begin diagramming your sentences after lunch, hehe.
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